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Expert's advice: Cold weather is increasing, do not take medicine indiscriminately if you have a cold

 Expert's advice: Cold weather is increasing, do not take medicine indiscriminately if you have a cold As the country, including Kathmandu, has started to experience extreme cold, experts have suggested not to buy medicine if you have a cold this season. Children and senior citizens especially need more care during the winter season. Experts have urged people to take necessary precautions, saying that children are more likely to suffer from respiratory problems, colds, throat infections, stomach aches, etc. during the winter season. Pediatrician Dr. Ramhari Chapagain of Kanti Children's Hospital says that respiratory problems, pneumonia, and 'cold diarrhea' (cold-related diarrhea) are more common during the winter. 'Nutritious food is needed to protect children from colds. Although children need nutritious food at any time, they need it more during winter than at other times. It helps in digesting common diseases,' he said. He also said that all the vaccines pro...

6 mistakes that can weaken the mind

 6 mistakes that can weaken the mind The brain is the center that controls the body and mind. The brain plays a role in the functioning of the body and emotions. What do we think, what do we feel, how much do we remember the daily passing of time? How to walk and talk? All these are controlled in the mind. In order for the mind to work well, its health should also be taken care of. An injury to the brain does not make him unwell. Sometimes unconsciously, one's own small behavior and habits are directly and indirectly harming the mind. Some habits that damage the brain Insomnia Lack of sleep can be harmful to the brain. When we do not get enough sleep on a daily basis, our brain cannot function properly. As a result, there may be a decrease in intellectual ability to focus on something, to remember. Long-term lack of sleep can lead to depression, anxiety and other mental problems. Unhealthy diet A healthy balanced diet helps the brain to think better, concentrate, be alert and feel ...

What happens if you leave carbohydrate foods completely?

 What happens if you leave carbohydrate foods completely? Most people believe that carbohydrates cause weight gain. That's why they cut carbohydrate foods from their diet. Is this really true? Some people are saying, "After giving up carbohydrate-rich foods, high blood pressure and chronic diseases such as diabetes can be cured." Are carbohydrates really not necessary for the body? Does consuming carbohydrates lead to weight gain or does it have any negative health effects? Reducing the amount of carbohydrates is not harmful to health. But it is not advisable to give up carbohydrates completely. Carbohydrate is one of the three macronutrients. Apart from fats and proteins, the body also needs carbohydrates for daily functions. In this case, stopping its intake completely can increase the problem. Lack of energy Carbohydrates are the body's most important source of energy. If not enough carbohydrates are consumed, it often leads to feeling tired, weak and lethargic. La...

Tuberculosis spread in children

 Tuberculosis spread in children Experts in this field say that the tuberculosis situation in Nepal is becoming dire because the active model of identifying tuberculosis patients in villages cannot be implemented. A 9-year-old girl was admitted to Kanti Children's Hospital. The parents had taken the child to four private hospitals after experiencing fever, occasional fainting, and flatulence, but the disease was not diagnosed. In the end, he suspected that he might have tuberculosis and administered medicine. The health condition of the girl became serious as she sometimes took and stopped taking medicine. Child respiratory and intensive care specialist Dr. Jagatjivan went to Ghimire. He suspected that the girl had tuberculosis and suggested to be tested. After a few days of testing, it was confirmed that he had tuberculosis. He came in a very serious condition. Tuberculosis had already affected various organs. Ghimire said, "He had to be treated in the ICU for three weeks....

While the forensic department is looking for the body of the deceased...

 While the forensic department is looking for the body of the deceased... How are the dead bodies identified in the plane crash? Forensic Department of Terti Teaching Hospital in Maharajganj. On other days, the students studying in medical education were going back and forth. The atmosphere here was different on Wednesday. The bodies of the 18 deceased who died in the Sourya Airlines plane crash were taken to the forensic department of the hospital for post-mortem. Relatives gathered outside in the courtyard, all of them full of tears. Some are lying on the ground. Some are moaning and beating their chests. Relatives were trying to support each other. He was interested to see if there would be any information. The police micked from inside, only two relatives of the deceased should come inside. Relatives gathered outside hurriedly tried to get inside. The police guarding the gate asked only the relatives of the deceased to go inside as there was a large crowd inside. Relatives expr...

Why does kidney infection occur?

 Why does kidney infection occur? The function of the kidneys is to purify the blood, filter out the useless substances and take them out through the urine. The kidney is located in two parts near the spine of the body, which is the part near the urinary bladder. It contains bladder and urethra. In this case, if for some reason bacteria or virus infects the urinary tract and enters the kidney, we understand that the kidney has been infected. A kidney infection can affect one or both kidneys. Such a condition is called 'pyelonephritis' in medical language. the reason Kidney infection can happen at any age. But this problem is seen more in women than in men. The main reason for this is that the female urethra is relatively short. The risk of infection is high when the faeces and urination are close. If the urinary infection is frequent, it is easy for the infection to spread through the urinary tract to the kidney. Due to the increase in the size of the uterus during pregnancy, t...

Causes of uric acid and how to control it

 Causes of uric acid and how to control it Uric acid is one of the acids in the blood. It is present in small amounts in the body and is soluble in water. It is excreted by the kidneys in the urine. But when the uric acid that is produced in excess in the body cannot be removed properly by the kidneys, then the uric acid in the blood increases. When the production of uric acid in the body increases, the kidneys cannot eliminate it completely. Due to which it starts accumulating in the joints and tissues. When the amount of uric acid in the body increases, not only joint pain and swelling, but also many other problems can occur. Cause of uric acid The level of uric acid in the body can increase due to many reasons. Uric acid is more common in kidney problems. Because uric acid is produced in the body, it is produced from the food we eat. The same thing has to be 'filtered' by the kidneys and come to our urine. But in kidney patients, uric acid does not filter, that's why uri...

Cervical sarcoma can also be cancerous

 Cervical sarcoma can also be cancerous If it looks like a piece of meat or a girkha on any part of the body, it is known as a poko of wealth in the village. Some people may not even consider these girches as lumps of fat or muscles that have grown from exercise. Do not remain silent when such suspicious dalla or girkha come. Because some of these lumps of meat can be cancer like sarcoma, not normal. What is sarcoma cancer? Sarcoma is a type of cancer, which can be bone, joint, muscle. This cancer cell develops rapidly in the soft cells of the bone. Initially, this cancer develops in 'connective tissue' (tissue connecting two organs). Then gradually other areas start spreading. This cancer then spreads to the lungs. This cancer is considered rare but very deadly. Because there are more than 70 types of this cancer. Out of which two main types are soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma. Which part of the body is more likely to develop sarcoma cancer? This cancer can occur anywhere...

Horsetail full of medicinal properties

Horsetail full of medicinal properties Horsetail is a multipurpose plant. It is a common plant of the 'clonal plant' class. Its scientific name is Syntella asiatica. This plant found in the garden has been used as medicine since ancient times. A distinct fragrance comes from its plant. It is tasteless, odorless and spreads mostly in or near water sources and in swampy soil. Its leaves are green, fan-shaped and the flower color can be white, purple or pink. Which has a small oval fruit. The whole part of this weed is used as medicine. utility Although some of the benefits of this weed growing in villages are known, it is neglected. All its parts can be used as medicine. It has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. If it is consumed, the neuroprotective function of protecting the nerves of the human body becomes active. Because of this, this weed which has proven to be a boon for increasing intellectual capacity is also called 'brain food'. It has an anti-stress formu...

Can measles be prevented by vaccination?

 Can measles be prevented by vaccination? Measles has existed in society for hundreds of years. The physician Abu Walker wrote about this disease for the first time in the tenth century. But the virus that causes this disease originated in the world 2600 years ago. Centuries ago, even doctors had trouble telling the difference between measles and smallpox. It was only in the seventeenth century that the British government listed these two diseases separately. Measles is a highly contagious disease. One infected person can infect up to 18 people. Before the introduction of the measles vaccine, the disease was widespread around the world, and countless children died because of it. It is estimated that more than 2 million people worldwide died from measles before measles vaccines were available. If a person who has not been vaccinated against measles gets infected with measles, 10 to 30 percent of those infected may die due to complications. In 1874, a third of the infected died in a ...

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 ...

Threats to human health when pesticides try to protect crops

 Threats to human health when pesticides try to protect crops Raju Thapa of Dang's Tulsipur sub-metropolitan city-12 Dokrena has cultivated vegetables on 10 bighas of land. In his farm, which has been cultivated commercially since 2076, vegetables such as Parsi, Golvenda, Cauli are now planted. Thapa had planted 'Gaurav' and 'Chow' varieties of Golva in 3 out of 10 bigha fields. However, the sheep named Chow suddenly died. When the ripening lambs started dying rapidly, he called a technician and administered medicine. But the golbenda plants did not stop dying. Showing the calculation that it cost 10 lakhs to plant this farm, Thapa says, 'If we could have sold all the fruits, we would have earned 18 lakhs. Every year such a problem occurs in some crop. When the problem started, I tried to save the vegetables, even if it was by using pesticides. In Thapa's experience, efforts to save vegetables through pesticides and medicines have become regular and mandator...

How important is a diet plan for a child?

 How important is a diet plan for a child? From the time the baby is born, only mother's milk is fed for 6 months. After the baby reaches the age of 5-6 months, complementary food is started along with milk. A child's digestive system is weak for 6 months, but after 6 months, the digestive system gradually becomes stronger. Therefore, the complementary food given to children after 6 months should be easily digestible. A mixture of gram, barley, wheat, corn, cashew nuts, almonds etc. is made and fed to the child. The child is also fed with milk and cow's milk. But the milk or milk prepared in this way may be indigestible or allergic to the child. Because not all children's bodies and digestive systems are the same. Some people eat that litto well and some don't. The child doesn't know how to tell me if he doesn't like it. Parents also asked why my child didn't eat milk why didn't he eat litto? They have never remembered why they did not eat milk. Ther...