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Dashain Travel: What Medicines Should You Pack?

Dashain Travel: What Medicines Should You Pack? It is recommended to carry essential medicines and first-aid supplies for issues like fever, nausea, diarrhea, indigestion, and allergies when traveling during the Dashain festival . During Dashain, many people travel long distances to return to their hometowns or villages to reunite with their families. Travelers may encounter health issues such as fever, headaches, nausea, diarrhea, or minor injuries. Therefore, when preparing for your journey, it is essential to pack necessary medicines and first-aid supplies alongside your clothing and gifts. However, simply packing medicines is not enough. It is equally important to know which medicines are necessary, how to use them, and when to consult a healthcare professional. A list of essential medicines to include in your bag before setting off, along with instructions on how to use them: 1. For Motion Sickness or Nausea Many travelers experience headaches, dizziness, acid reflux, or vomi...

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...

At what age should lab tests be done?

At what age should lab tests be done? Rather than treating the disease after it occurs, true health awareness is to detect the disease before it occurs. Blood tests play an important role in this. At what age should lab tests be done? Modern lifestyles are increasing silent diseases such as diabetes , high blood pressure , and liver problems due to physical inactivity and unbalanced diet. The World Health Organization has said that regular health check-ups are necessary even before the disease occurs and has called lab tests an 'alarm system'. There is a medical recommendation that high-risk groups should undergo regular lab tests from the age of 20 to 25 and the general public from the age of 40 to 45. Today's lifestyle. There are many 'conveniences'. You don't have to walk long distances to go anywhere. Vehicles deliver to your doorstep. You don't have to wash your clothes yourself, if you don't have a washing machine at home, there are dry cleaners ...

Should people with gastric problems drink tea or coffee?

Should people with gastric problems drink tea or coffee? Many people drink more tea or coffee than average in winter. Some drink a lot of black tea, saying that tea with milk causes gastritis, while others are not afraid to drink milk tea and coffee. But how harmful is drinking tea and coffee for patients with gastric and indigestion problems? In fact, people eat various types of fried roasts in winter, which cause acidity and gastric problems. Sometimes the acidity in such foods also causes stomach pain, tightness in the chest, or severe headaches. But do people fall victim to gastritis or acidity by drinking tea? If so, what can be drunk as an alternative to tea in such a situation? Various searches have been conducted internationally to find the answer to the question. Tea and coffee in gastric problems A study conducted in 2013 showed that people with gastric problems are more likely to have problems when they drink coffee. For this reason, people tend to lose their appetite, ...

What precautions should be taken when going for a morning walk in winter?

What precautions should be taken when going for a morning walk in winter? Exercise or morning walk is very beneficial for health. But it is said that it is harmful to go out for a morning walk in Kathmandu in winter. In winter, colds are common in the morning. The harmful particles in the air are fine carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide and ozone, which make the air harmful or polluted. In winter, the wind is less. Due to which the pollution accumulates in one place. In a city like Kathmandu, the cold-hot air column acts as a blanket during the winter season and keeps pollution at bay. That is why the environment is more polluted in winter. Since Kathmandu is shaped like a bowl and the air pollution is high, the air in the morning is also contaminated. In such a situation, doctors say that there will be serious problems in the heart and lungs when going on a morning visit. With the onset of winter, the air flow decreases and cold-warm air forms a lay...

Dashain food: What should diabetic patients pay attention to?

Dashain food: What should diabetic patients pay attention to? Dashain's tasty food makes Dashain fun, but if you don't pay attention to food, chronic patients may have more problems during the festival. The problem of diabetes is more related to diet. Therefore, people with diabetes should pay a lot of attention to their diet. However, people with diabetes need to eat regularly, not only during Dashain. Even if you take medicine for the problem of diabetes, if you do not pay attention to the diet, the medicine will not work. Taking medication but not eating will increase the sugar label. Therefore, both food and medicine should be taken together. During Dashain, there is more work at home than usual, so it is not possible to eat on time. Breakfast can be eaten at once only in the afternoon. In this case, there is a lot of hunger and a large amount of food is eaten at one time. Which can reduce the sugar label. Therefore, due to the problem of diabetes during Dashain, one shoul...

Tetanus vaccine should be given to the child under what circumstances?

Tetanus vaccine should be given to the child under what circumstances? Tetanus is a serious and deadly disease. whose vaccination is considered mandatory for the safety of children. This disease is usually transmitted by tetanus bacteria found in soil, dust or dirty objects, which enter the body through injuries. Tetanus bacteria can survive in the body for years. The titanospasmin produced by it seems to have a bad effect on our nervous system, brain and muscles. Boiling these germs in water for 20 minutes does not kill them. Germs become active after entering the body through a wound. Symptoms of tetanus Symptoms of tetanus appear after a week or two after the tetanus bacteria enter the body. There is fever, diarrhea, headache. Problems such as jaw muscle stiffness and difficulty in opening and closing the mouth, difficulty in eating and drinking, stomach ache, muscle contraction in the back of the body are seen. Symptoms of tetanus include increased pain in the muscles, rapid b...

What kind of disease is polio, why should you get vaccinated?

What kind of disease is polio, why should you get vaccinated? A modified form of polio virus was found when a sample of sewage collected near the Tukucha-Bagamati confluence of Kathmandu was tested. After the detection of polio bacteria, a special vaccination campaign against polio is being conducted in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. A modified form of polio, type '3' bacteria has been found. Child Health and Immunization Division Head under the Family Welfare Division should be given mandatory polio vaccination for children under five years of age. Abhiyaan Gautam explains. Why is polio vaccination important? How effective is the vaccine against polio? Dr. etc. Edited part of online journalist Sumitra Luitel's conversation with Gautam: What disease is polio? Polio is a disease caused by the virus. It spreads mainly through person-to-person contact. It is spread by consuming food or drinks containing feces and urine of an infected person. Polio mainly affects children ...

What should be done to keep ghrelin (hunger hormone) balanced? Know from the expert

What should be done to keep ghrelin (hunger hormone) balanced? Know from the expert Usually ghrelin hormones work to regulate hunger. Let's know from the doctor what should be done to keep ghrelin hormones balanced. Tips to Balance Ghrelin Hormone: It is very important to keep the balance of hormones in the body, if the balance of your hormones is not right, then you may have to face many health related problems. Along with sex, stress and happy hormones in the body, there are ghrelin hormones to manage hunger. Usually ghrelin hormones work to regulate hunger. There are many reasons behind its imbalance. Let's know from certified fitness coach Gunjan Taneja what should be done to keep this hormone balanced. Take a protein rich diet To keep the ghrelin hormone balanced, you should take a protein rich diet. This keeps the stomach full for a long time, due to which this hormone remains balanced. For this, you should consume eggs, lentils, lean meat, cottage cheese, milk and almon...

Diabetes patients should adopt these 5 methods in case of injury, it will help in healing the wound

Diabetes patients should adopt these 5 methods in case of injury, it will help in healing the wound We all know that diabetes patients should take great care of their health. They should be aware not only about their diet but also about their lifestyle. A little negligence in their lifestyle or diet can disturb the balance of their blood sugar. If it is not managed in time, it can prove to be fatal. Apart from this, diabetes patients should also be careful if they get a wound or injury somewhere. Actually, the wounds of diabetes patients do not heal quickly. If it takes more time to heal, then infection can occur, the wound can spread and the problem can take a serious form. Therefore, diabetes patients should know what to do if they get hurt, so that the wound can heal faster. Clean the injury thoroughly tips for diabetes wound care Before cleaning the injury, diabetes patients should clean their hands with soap. After this, wash the injury thoroughly with plain water. Make sure ...

When should bedrest be taken during pregnancy?

When should bedrest be taken during pregnancy? Rest is as important as healthy and nutritious food during pregnancy. Pregnant women need enough sleep for the health of the baby. But it is not recommended to do bed rest for a long time during pregnancy. Regular jogging is good for health. Because bed rest during pregnancy is more likely to cause blood clots in blood vessels and may cause other health problems. If there is a complex health problem during pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage is high, bed rest can be used to minimize it. During bed rest, blood thinners are given to prevent blood clotting. Premature delivery Some are at risk of delivery before time. In this case, the doctor advises bed rest. Because at this time, the tube that connects the vagina and the uterus, i.e. the cervix, may open prematurely. Due to this, there is a possibility of the baby being born prematurely and there is a risk of miscarriage. Pre-eclampsia Bed rest is advised even if pre-eclampsia is a pr...

What position should a pregnant woman sleep in?

What position should a pregnant woman sleep in? Pregnancy is the happiest and most exciting time of a woman's life. A mother weaves a world of colorful dreams for her unborn child. For this dream, they bear a lot of pain and give birth to children. Pregnancy is a very serious and important situation for a mother. In this case, they have to make changes in their daily behavior from eating. Doctors say that mothers should pay attention not only to food but also to sleep during pregnancy. In which position to sleep during pregnancy? How can you and your baby be comfortable while sleeping? It is important to pay attention to this. Every work done by the mother has a direct effect on the unborn child. Usually, a pregnant mother has difficulty sleeping. For the health of both the mother and the unborn child, it is necessary to know about the way of sleeping. Which improves the health of both mother and child. In which position to sleep during pregnancy? Since the weight of the stomach i...