World Hypertension Day: Understanding the Silent Killer

World Hypertension Day (WHD) on May 17th aims to raise awareness about hypertension, which affects over 1 billion globally. The theme for WHD 2022, "Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer," emphasizes accurate measurement and control. WHD promotes public awareness, early diagnosis, and preventive measures to combat this silent killer.

World Hypertension Day | 17 May

On 17 May, we celebrate World Hypertension Day (WHD), a day dedicated to highlighting the importance of monitoring blood pressure and bringing global awareness to over 1 billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls ofContinue reading "World Hypertension Day | 17 May"

Rehabilitation Interventions

Increasing numbers of patients are surviving critical illnesses, but survival may be associated with a constellation of physical and psychological sequelae that can cause ongoing disability and reduced health-related quality of life. Limited evidence currently exists to guide the optimum structure, timing, and content of rehabilitation programmes. There is a need to both develop andContinue reading "Rehabilitation Interventions"

Understanding the Difference Between Home Healthcare and Home Care

Home healthcare involves medical services provided at home to treat chronic health conditions or help with recovery from illness, injury, or surgery. It includes nursing, therapies, medical social work, wound care, patient and caregiver education, and home health aides. On the other hand, home care focuses on helping individuals with daily activities to ensure they remain safe and comfortable at home, including personal care, housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation, companionship, and medication reminders.

Neuroprosthetics | Big Hope for People with Impaired Brains

Every year, around the world, between 250,000 and 500,000 people suffer a spinal cord injury (SCI). People with a spinal cord injury are two to five times more likely to die prematurely than people without a spinal cord injury, with worse survival rates in low- and middle-income countries. At our Neurosurgery department at Bhagwan MahavirContinue reading "Neuroprosthetics | Big Hope for People with Impaired Brains"

Long COVID | Lasting Illness After Recovery

Long COVID a.k.a. post-COVID-19 syndrome, post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), chronic COVID syndrome (CCS) and long-haul COVID is a condition characterized by long-term sequelae — appearing or persisting after the typical convalescence period — of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Earlier in the pandemic, it appeared that the majority of people infected with the coronavirus experiencedContinue reading "Long COVID | Lasting Illness After Recovery"

Introducing Sustaining Life: Bringing Quality Healthcare to Your Home

Sustaining Life is a medical initiative by Medical Officers of a reputed multispecialty hospital in Ranchi. They offer personalized in-home consultations, focusing on longevity and well-being. Their services include chronic illness management, referrals to specialists, and flexible, compassionate care. Patients can contact them for home consultations, monthly follow-ups, and prescription and diagnostic services. Sustaining Life aims to provide reliable and compassionate healthcare at the patient's doorstep.