Ebola in India:
Now, a helpline for Ebola information in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 25:
With an aim to spread awareness about Ebola, Delhi government has set up a
control room and helpline in the city for internal monitoring of the Ebola
Virus Disease (EVD) and to provide information about the disease to the public.
All citizens of Delhi can contact the control room at 011-22307145.‘As
of now Ebola has not reached India. The aim of the helpline is
to follow up and to answer people’s queries regarding Ebola and its
spread. The control room has been mainly set up for internal monitoring,’ said
a senior Health Department official.
Also, Centre has provided 400 personnel protection
equipments to the state till now and EVD related guidelines have been
disseminated to all stakeholders. Government has identified Lok Nayak Jai
Prakash hospital for management of referral cases of Ebola. At present,
passengers coming from affected countries are being screened at IGI Airport
where government has also set isolation and quarantine facilities for highly
suspected cases.
Source: www.thehealthsite.com
26.11.2014
Why festive food
is harmful for type 2 diabetics
Washington, Nov 24:
Overeating at a holiday get together could be harmful for people who suffer
from Type 2 Diabetes, says a new study. Laila Tabatabai, M.D., an
endocrinologist with Houston Methodist Hospital said that for someone who’s not
in good control of their diabetes throughout the year, if they have foods with
too many carbohydrates or sugars during the holiday season, it could send their
blood sugar levels into a dangerously high range.
People with type 1 diabetes do not produce insulin, but
type 2 diabetes is a state of insulin resistance, which means that the body
still produces insulin but does not utilize insulin properly. Type 2 diabetes
and insulin resistance are often due to excess weight and obesity. The
complications of poorly-controlled diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) include
heart disease, vision loss, nerve problems, kidney damage, and ulcers of the
feet, among other serious medical problems.
Tabatabai suggested that people should try to eat two or
three special things that they only see during the holiday season like some
special dessert and avoid sampling everything. She added that ‘white’
carbohydrates such as pasta, bread, rice and potatoes should be avoided and
substituted with whole grains, brown rice and fruits and vegetables and limit
portion sizes. Tabatabai also said that for those who chose to drink alcohol, a
few adult beverages would be okay if alternated with water, seltzer, diet soda,
etc.
Source: www.thehealthsite.com
26.11.2014
There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind
C.S.Lewis
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