Life Wins: Successful Brain surgery gave new lease of Life to a Ghana Student
An 18-year-old student from Ghana having a massive brain tumour successfully operated by Dr. Mazda Turel, Neuro Spine Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central. The patient underwent an extremely challenging cranioplasty surgery and excision of the tumour that lasted for 8 hours. He is able to walk, speak and balance himself, and will resume his studies soon. Life was beautiful until Jude Mensah, 18-year-old from Ghana was jolted out of his normal life as he suddenly encountered a headache and loss of speech, following a convulsion. He would also vomit occasionally, and ultimately got gradually paralyzed on this right side. On consulting various medicos in Ghana, it was revealed that Jude suffered from a benign brain tumour 2 years ago and his health was deteriorating as the tumour was gradually increasing in size. He was also losing vision due to raised intracranial pressure. But due to the complexity of the surgery, no one was willing to operate on him in Africa. That is when Jude’s brother’s Jonnathan decided to take the matter into his hands, and researched the hospitals across Europe and Asia. And that is how the family came to know about Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central. Dr. Mazda Turel, Neuro Spine Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, said, ‘The patient underwent removal of the tumour via a very difficult operation. The tumour was extremely vascular and we lost around 2 litres of blood. The surgery lasted for about 8 hours, and we were able to remove the tumour completely. After the removal of the tumour, his normal fluid pathways were restored. Post-operatively, he recovered slowly and steadily.’ The patient was discharged 2 weeks later. A teary-eyed patient Jude Mensah stated, ‘Prior to the surgery, I wasn’t able to concentrate on my studies. I am perusing College and aspire to become successful in life. But, my brain tumour was an obstacle in my journey towards fulfilling my dream. And after I was paralyzed, my movements were completely restricted. I thank doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals for helping me get back on track. Now, I can walk without support, speak and balance myself. I am taking physiotherapy, and I am hoping to resume studies soon. I am sure that I will pass with flying colors.’ Big congratulations to Dr. Mazda Turel as well as Nursing and Technician team members of Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central who proved “Life wins’’. Source:https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/welthi-epaper-welthi/wockhardt+hospital+gives+a+fresh+lease+of+life+to+an+18+year+old+college+student+from+ghana+suffering+from+brain+tumour+and+was+also+losing+vision+too-newsid-163473326
70 Year Old Businessman Heart Stopped Beating for 10 Minutes Was Revived by Wockhardt Team
Cardiac and Intensive care Team at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, successfully treated a businessman who collapsed on the road after having chest pain. He suffered from cardiac arrest during his course in hospital. The patient was given Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and cardiac massage for 10 minutes to revive him. A challenging coronary artery bypass surgery was performed timely, gave him a fresh lease of life. Life was smooth until, Mr. Dilip Shah, a 70-year-old businessman based in Bhayander felt acutely unwell while walking on road. He developed acute onset chest pain and suddenly collapsed on street on December 11, 2019, and was immediately rushed to the emergency department of Wockhardt Hospitals. On evaluation, it was revealed that he had complete heart block, low blood pressure, and ECG suggested that he suffered from a major heart attack. Dr. Chetan Bhambure, consultant cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road informed ‘The patient received emergency resuscitation and was subjected to angiography. His angiography revealed a 95% block in his left main coronary He was not a suitable candidate of coronary interventional procedures (angioplasty) due to the extensive nature of the disease. Dr. Bipin Jibhkate Consultant Intensivist briefed ‘After angiography, the patient was shifted to ICU where he suffered cardiac arrest, and required multiple cardiac emergency like cardiac massage and CPR, is a life-saving technique used in medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest. He regained the rhythm and Blood Pressure after 10 minutes of CPR. The patient was stabilized in ICU taken up for coronary artery bypass surgery to improve the blood supply to his heart. Dr. Upendra Bhalerao. Consultant cardiac surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road said ‘A coronary artery bypass surgery was performed on Mr. Shah. The procedure was extremely high risk and challenging, due to the critical nature of the blockages and poor heart function. After a successful heart surgery the patient has resumed his daily life without any cardiac symptoms. I thank the doctors for helping me cheat death and my condition has 100% improved,’ concluded Patient Mr. Dilip Shah.
Hair Loss can be a sign of Nutritional Deficiency
Your hair cells are the second fastest-growing cells in your body (second only to intestinal cells). To add to this, you have roughly 120,000 hairs on your scalp, all of which need nourishment in order to grow. But because hair is not a vital organ or tissue, your body will never prioritise its nutritional needs. Nutritional deficiency may impact both hair structure and hair growth Causes: Diagnosis: Hair loss needs to be assessed by a through physical exam, and then order bloodwork typically tests for iron deficiency and anaemia, vitamin D deficiency, thyroid abnormalities, and autoimmune issues Diet Tips to Improve to prevent hair loss:
Bloating Causes and Prevention
Abdominal bloating not only looks bad but can also cause physical discomfort. Causes of Bloating 13 Tips to Prevent Bloating Naturally
Hand Hygiene to be followed during Corona virus outbreak
Hand washing is necessary before and after certain activities: Washing hands technique for maintaining hand hygiene: Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of viruses like Corona Virus Follow these five steps every time. If water is not available use sanitizer: Use Hand Sanitizer When You Can’t Use Soap and Water using hand sanitizer You can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations. If soap and water are not readily available, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol by looking at the product label. Hand Sanitizer: Sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in many situations. However, How to use hand sanitizer
First liver transplant done at Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur
Successful Liver transplant surgery was performed on a 50 year old women from Mumbai. It is the 1st Liver Transplant Surgery at Wockhardt Superspeciality Hospital Nagpur. The liver transplant programme was inaugurated last month at Wockhardt Hopsitals, Nagpur. Wockhardt was informed about cadaver donor from Wardha on June 4th 2018. The Liver team from Wockhardt Hospitals went to Wardha on June 5th 2018 for donor surgery. With the help of city police ‘green corridor’ was created between Wardha and Nagpur and the team lead by Dr. Anurag Shrimal, Liver transplant Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals in Nagpur brought the organ(Liver) to Nagpur in a short span of one hour. Donor surgery lasted for 3 hours. Meanwhile recipient Liver team lead by Dr. Gaurav Gupta, Liver transplant Surgeon had started the recipient transplant surgery. This surgery started at 7pm on 5th June and lasted till 5 am on 6th June. Big congratulations to Dr. Anurag Shrimal and Dr. Gaurav Gupta, Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur and clinical team members who proved “Life wins’.
Foods to avoid in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis is a general term that encompasses conditions of joint pain and functional limitations. Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) joint swelling, pain, stiffness, and a decreased range of motion mark the illness. There are many different types of arthritis, divided into two main categories: inflammatory and non-inflammatory. The most common form of non-inflammatory arthritis is osteoarthritis, while the most common inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory illness that occurs when joints and other tissues are mistakenly attacked by the immune system. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs is critical to reducing inflammation and pain, improving physical functions, and preventing further joint damage. While there is no concrete research on diets that can treat rheumatoid arthritis, researchers have identified certain pro-inflammatory foods. Diet and certain food should be avoided in order not to aggravate the symptoms or develop the same: 1)Grilled, broiled, or fried meats (and other fried foods): When cooking meats at particularly high heat levels, such as frying, grilling or broiling, more AGEs are formed in foods and trigger an inflammatory response. Instead, it is recommended to steam, simmer, or braise lean proteins. 2)Fatty foods full of omega-6 fatty acids: Trans fat, also known as trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, are typically found in packaged goods, margarine, and vegetable oils and are used to reduce the chance of food spoilage and increase the shelf life. “Research has shown that the consumption of trans fats can increase inflammation 3)Sodas, juices, and pastries are full of sugars that lead to inflammation so avoid at all costs. 4)Gluten: If a person already has a sensitivity to gluten, foods containing the substance should be avoided. 5)Monosodium glutamate (MSG),: a chemical ingredient added to many foods as a flavour enhancer, has been shown to trigger inflammation. 6)Alcohol: Alcohol in moderation might be okay but over doing it has been found to have anti-inflammatory effects. On the other hand, though, too much alcohol can cause liver damage, enhance medication-induced liver toxicity (particularly if you take methotrexate), and cause inflammation. So best is to avoid a few of the above.
Push ‘Code White’ for seizures and strokes
Push ‘Code White’ for seizures and strokesThe new medical protocol adopted by Wockhardt Hospitals in Mumbai Central for brain-related emergencies has already saved ten lives in the past one month | Lata.Mishra@timesgroup.comTWEETS @lata_MIRROR Two months ago, when 40-yearold Kuldeep Datey was brought to the emergency room at Wockhardt Hospitals in Mumbai, doctors immediately pushed the ‘Code White’ button. Within a minute, a team comprising a neurologist, a neuro-intensivist and a radiologist were by Datey’s side. They rushed him to the procedure room and within an hour a clot was removed. From not responding at all to talking to procedure room staff, the change in Datey was next to miraculous. If there had been a delay in deciding the line of treatment, he could have suffered a permanent stroke-related disability. Realising the inevitability of permanent disability and/or death arising out of brainrelated medical problems, Wockhardt Hospitals is the first in India to start “brain resuscitation” services in the first critical hour of medical emergencies. A common practice across the world, the Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) protocol is still a new subject in India. Giving it the importance it deserves, Dr Shirish Hastak, Director, Neurology and Stroke Services at Wockhardt, came up with the ‘Code White’ emergency measure. What is Code White? Started at Wockhardt six months ago, ‘Code White’ is a metaphoric alert button pushed by a team of five doctors and 16 nurses in the hospital’s emergency section. Trained to identify neurological emergencies, the moment they initiate ‘Code White’, a brain resuscitation team reaches the emergency room within 5 minutes; within 15 minutes, an MRI is done for a conclusive diagnosis. According to Dr Hastak, who has worked with various city hospitals, in cases of acute stroke an MRI should ideally be done within 30 minutes “but I have often seen that we lose time in mobilising help”. In these past six months, the hospital has successfully saved 50 lives, 10 in the past one month alone; while five were general brainrelated cases, the other five were clearly stroke cases. One of them was 47-year-old banker Yogesh Kanade. Six months ago, he suddenly collapsed near his Saat Rasta residence. He was rushed to Wockhardt with a weak left side and a blue left hand owing to a clot in an artery. Without wasting much time, doctors at the hospital removed the clot. “There is hardly any difference in symptoms of a heart attack and a stroke. My family thought I had suffered a heart attack, but the hospital diagnosed the problem correctly and saved my life,” said Kanade. “Four out of every 10 emergency cases in the country are neurological in nature. The foremost aim of ENLS is to treat the patient as soon as possible. Just as in heart-related emergencies where heart is resuscitated, ENLS calls for brain resuscitation,” said Dr Hastak. In an artery, a clot might be compensated by other functional arteries. In a brain, even a single non-functional cell could affect a body function, and hence every second matters. All major hospitals have cardiac life support as a basic training requirement for emergency doctors and nurses. Hence, cardiac emergencies are picked up and treated rather quickly. The brain, according to Dr Hastak, is as vital an organ and needs urgent support. A five-minute seizure is quite different from a 30-minute seizure. It can create a huge difference in the morbidity and mortality of a patient. “Recently a doctor informed us that a patient passed away at home because of seizures lasting 20 minutes,” said Dr Hastak, adding that even a stroke treated at two hours is different from the one treated at six hours and can change the outcome. “Imagine a young patient paralysed by a stroke if not treated on time. If doctors use their brain on time, patients’ lives can be saved,” he concluded. Dr Shirish Hastak, Director, Neurology and Stroke Services, Wockhardt, trains staff in identifying the first crucial signs The first steps Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) is a series of protocols for the first hour of a neurological emergency. ENLS is designed to help healthcare professionals improve patient care and outcomes in the most crucial time. It demonstrates a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach and provides a consistent set of protocols, practical checklists, decision points and suggested communication for patient management. The emergencies include ischemic stroke, intra-cerebral haemorrhage, meningitis and encephalitis. Source :https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/civic/push-code-white-for-seizures-and-strokes/dr-shirish-hastak-director-neurology-and-stroke-services-wockhardt-trains-staff-in-identifying-the-first-crucial-signs-pics-satish-malavade/articleshow/64833751.cms
Do you have a ‘Numb Thumb’?
Move over ‘Text Neck’. There’s a new problem on the block and it’s called ‘Numb Thumb’. If you’re a serial texter, chances are that you might be experiencing pain and/or numbness in your thumbs. And before you brush it off as a teen problem, you’ll be surprised to know that this problem is not limited to them alone but even adults, especially professionals who are glued to their phones all the time. Case in point A 24-year-old female recently purchased the latest fancy smartphone, as a gift from her parents. She started feeling pain in the thumb, more specifically right thumb over a period of four to six months. Whenever she used the phone for more than two hours, she would get the pain. She ignored it, thinking it will subside. However, the pain disappeared for a week. Later, she noticed the pain again but with increased severity and experienced numbness as well. It was then that she sought medical help and medication was given accordingly, recalls Dr Nilesh Makwana, director and consulting physiotherapist, Muscle N Mind Physiotherapy Centre. What is a Numb Thumb? “‘Numb Thumb’ is a cause of repetitive stress injury to the thumb or even fingers. Due to repeated stress over the tendons and joints the thumb becomes temporarily numb. That’s because the thumb is more involved most of the time for texting or playing games,” explains Dr Makwana. Dr Shirish Hastak, consultant neurologist, Wockhardt Hospital, says, “This is called De Quervain Tendinopathy. The patient has pain and mild numbness at the base of the thumb and the distal part of the wrist. Movement of the thumb will increase this pain. Texting with the smartphone will definitely produce pain and may be one of the mechanisms of more frequent occurrence of this problem.” Frequent use of phones is a common contributor There are many patients who are suffering from ‘Numb Thumb’. “Almost one or two cases out of 10 cases with thumb issues have repetitive stress reaction in tendons or joints. A common reason found is a newly purchased smartphone, usually among the age group of 18 to 28 years and female population (in his practice), for gender specificity, a detailed work needs to be carried out for actual ratio,” adds Dr Makwana. Dr Hastak has seen a few patients with this problem, the most recent one being a 35-year-old lady who got this problem after delivery. Post pregnancy, this problem may be more common due to the thumb position used to hold a child, which may precipitate this problem. This disorder is mainly related to frequent thumb extension and abduction movements. These are the movements that frequently occur while texting on a smartphone as well as while holding a baby. He says, “In the new world order, the baby is frequently replaced by the smartphone.” Is it a neurological issue? “‘Numb Thumb’ is more like repetitive stress injury in the tendons and joint of the thumb, it can lead to degenerative changes in joints and tendon and can have numbness. I would not say it to be neurological as I have not seen that severe cases as of now. But degenerative changes can also affect nerve and can lead to neurological signs,” says Dr Makwana. On the other hand, Dr Hastak says this is not a neurological (nerves) or a arthritis (joints) problem but a problem of over use of the muscles of the thumb. Treatment For Numb Thumb The best treatment is to give yourself a period of rest once you experience the pain while texting. Try to apply ice and rest for a day. Stretch your forearm and fingers. If the pain is persistent and severe, see a orthopaedic or physiotherapist for further evaluation, advises Dr Makwana. Source :http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-do-you-have-a-numb-thumb-2623712
Lupus – The Disease That Can Present Just With Joint Pains Initially
Lupus – The Disease That Can Present Just With Joint Pains Initially After one month of treatment for Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease, a 29 year old young female from Iran gets a new lease of life at Wockhardt hospital, Mumbai central. A young woman from Iran met doctor with symptoms of joint pains and swelling. She was treated as Rheumatoid arthritis for more than 1 year. Gradually her symptoms worsened and further investigations revealed she had Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease due to which her internal organs were affected. She developed skin rashes; kidney function tests were high, and also she had heart involvement in form of valve dysfunction and fluid around her heart due to active inflammation of the disease. The patient travelled to India in very bad condition due to Lupus. Dr. Dipti Patel, Consultant Rheumatologist at Wockhardt Hospital, SOBO Said “Patient came to me with complaints like joints pain, skin rashes, kidney damage, problem in heart and was very short of breath due to anaemia and heart problems secondary to her active lupus. It was a complicated case of lupus with multi system involvement. A detailed assessment and investigations were carried out at Wockhardt Hospital and a multidisciplinary treatment protocol was created with the help of other leading doctors Dr M M Bahadur, Dr Chandan Chaudhari – Consultant Nephrologists , Dr Nazir Juwale – Consultant Cardiologist She was commenced on biologic drugs which are modern immuno suppressive drugs, now available to suppress the disease process and save damage to major organs. She underwent successful treatment for over a month. Eventually fluid around the heart decreased, creatinine levels (kidney function) was stabilised and the symptoms much improved. Lupus normally affects young people, the age groups of 15-40 is the most vulnerable, more common in women than men. “The ratio of women to men is 9 to 1 or 90%. Lupus can often trigger after childbirth, at menopause or puberty due to hormonal activity and change. It is more common in Asian and black women than Caucasians. It is important to not ignore symptoms of joint pains with swelling and consult a Rheumatologist early as it could indicate different forms of inflammatory diseases one of them being lupus,” adds Dr Patel. Mrs Haleema says, “I am really happy with the decision of coming to Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai for the treatment. With the help of proper treatment now I can lead a normal life.” Source :http://www.theindiasaga.com/social-sector/lupus-the-disease-that-can-present-just-with-joint-pains-initially
