Valentine's Day Health Awareness!

Happy Valentine's Day!

We wish all our friends and supporters a lovely Valentine's Day with your loved ones!

We also invite you to please educated yourself on the important health issues that

are highlighted worldwide this Valentine's Day!

As you know, awareness if half of the battle.

Notice:  Some of the health issues below are for adults only.

February 14 is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day.

Did you know this?

(photo credit:  http://www.savebabies.org/blog/2013/02/february-7-to-14-is-congenital-heart-defect-awareness-week/)

Please click on the above link to read about congenital heart defects.

This webmd article is also informative about this problem:

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/congenital-heart-disease

To read about this disease in Nepal, click here:

http://www.gmc.edu.np/journals/vol3-issue1/60-62.pdf
This is from the Journal of Gandaki Medical College.

Let's learn how to take care of our precious little ones and when to take them to the doctor.

Don't hesitate to ever go for a consultation if you have questions!

February 14 is Donor Day.

(photo credit:  https://my2ndheartbeat.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/happy-valentines-day-national-donor-day/)

The above blog is written by a heart transplant recipient and is very interesting

and inspiring.

Yes, there is an organ transplant center in Nepal.

Here is their website:  http://www.hotc.org.np/

and Facebook page link:  https://www.facebook.com/hotc.nepal

Let's not ignore this important health tool.

Valentine's Day is also Sexual and Reproductive Health Day.

We may not want to talk about these kinds of problems, but they are there

and they're not going away.  Information is your shield!

(photo credit:

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/san-patten/hiv-prevention-technology_b_6251384.html)

The above link is full of information.

So is this article about youth in Nepal:

http://dms.nasc.org.np/sites/default/files/documents/Trilochan%20Article%20SRH.pdf

...and this one as well:

http://www.yuwa.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/YUWA_SRHR_Policy_brief.pdf

In the same vane as the above, Valentine's Day is also Condom Day.

According to the Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, the knowledge of condoms
in Nepal is not adequate, especially among females.
http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JNPS/article/view/2455

If you recall, we have male and female physicians here, 
so if you have questions, you may have your pick as to which doctor you
feel more comfortable consulting with.

Impotence Day is on Valentine's Day too.
This delicate subject can affect many people.
Your doctor can help.  Don't be embarrassed to come for a consultation 
you have questions.  

Diabetics may enjoy this enlightening article:
https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/vod/vod216/vodspr0703.htm

To read how early heart disease can lead to impotence, read here:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_149532.html

Again, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Stay Happy and Healthy!


(photo credit:  sermoncentral.com)

November 2014 Health Calendar

HAPPY NOVEMBER!

Yes, November is here already!  

Time really does fly by when you're having fun!

However, if you're not feeling well, you're not having fun.

It pays to keep yourself updated on health topics.

We hope you find this post informational and useful.

As always, please come in for a consultation if you have any health questions at all.

(photo credit:  http://www.holidays-and-observances.com/health-holidays.html)

November is Diabetes Awareness Month 

and November 14 is World Diabetes Day.

According to the International Diabetes Federation of South East Asia, about 382 million people have diabetes worldwide, and in 2013, 674,120 people in Nepal had diabetes.  To find out more, visit their website here:  http://www.idf.org/membership/sea/nepal 

The Nepal Diabetes Association's website is full of information and worth browsing:  http://nepaldiabetesassociation.com/index.php

Diabetes during pregnancy is especially dangerous.  This article, from the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, entitled, "Check Your Knowledge:  Diabetes and Pregnancy" is worth reading:  http://www.cdc.gov/Features/DiabetesPregnancy/

http://www.diabetes.org/, the website of the American Diabetes Association, is full of information, such as the basics of Diabetes 1 and 2 (Did you know there are two kinds of diabetes?), food and fitness, how to lower your risk, and much more, including a risk test questionnaire you can take to help you determine if you are at risk and need to see a doctor.  Click here if you want to check it out:  http://www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/diabetes-risk-test/

Are you aware that there are Food Days, Weeks, & Months?  

To read all about this, click http://food.unl.edu/fnh/november

which takes you to November's page on the University of Nebraska at Lincoln's website.

You'll be happily surprised at all the information there, including recipes
and "Control Diabetes for Life" videos!

One interesting thing you'll learn is that November is Peanut Butter Month.  Click this website called snapfitness.com to find out some benefits of eating peanut butter:  http://www.snapfitness.com/blog/post/4-benefits-of-peanut-butter/2958

Do you like to cook?  peanutbutter.com has lots of yummy recipes:

http://www.peanutbutter.com/recipes.php

Want to make your own peanut butter?  kidshealth.com has a recipe:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/recipes/peanut_butter.html

Now that winter is slowly creeping its way to us, please follow fire safety tips--

and teach them to your children!

Click this website for more information:  http://safesoundfamily.com/blog/9-fire-safety-tips/

We wish you a safe, happy, and healthy November!

October 2014 Health Calendar

Good health cannot be overrated!

(photo credit:  fitnesstipsimages.blogspot.com)

If you are interested in learning more about some of the the health topics that were highlighted this October, you have come to the right place.  Here you will find useful links to information pages.


Perhaps you've noticed people wearing pink or putting pink ribbons on their cars or elsewhere.  Pink is the color for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October.  In Nepal, breast cancer is second only to cervical cancer among Nepalese women.  Early detection is key to survival.  Please make sure the women in your life are reporting to their doctors for screening.  For information, please feel free to read this webmd article:  http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/

(photo credit:  thenortheastnews.com)

October is also the month to learn awareness about mental health.  This is something that people don't like to talk or even think about.  However, it's important to learn about and be aware of.  This article from the American Psychological Association gives some insight into mental health situations in Nepal:  http://www.apa.org/international/pi/2011/07/nepal.aspx.  It's worth reading and includes a link for further information about an organization in Nepal which helps those affected by mental health troubles.

(photo credit:  habibakhanom.com)

World Arthritis Day was this month.  Do you know that about 350 million people in the world have arthritis?  Wow!  According to the Arthritis Society Nepal, about 20% of Nepalese people have arthritis; however, only about 6,000 have been officially diagnosed.  Their website has many links and even a video:  http://arthritissocietynepal.com/about_arthritis.html

(photo credit:  wake-upworld.com)

Here is an interesting article concerning arthritis from The Himalayan Times:

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Arthritis+and+its+woes+&NewsID=313270

World Osteoporosis Day was recently here.  Do you know all there is to know about osteoporosis?  Check out the Mayo Clinic's article about it if you're not sure:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/basics/definition/con-20019924

Do you believe that osteoporosis is a women's disease?  This article in The Himalayan Times explains that men are not immune to osteoporosis:

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Arthritis+and+its+woes+&NewsID=313270

(photo credit:  http://www.iofbonehealth.org/)

International Stuttering Awareness Day was this month.  Did you realize that stuttering is just as much a problem in Nepal as it is anywhere?  My Republica has a very interesting article about this problem:  http://theweek.myrepublica.com/details.php?news_id=76969

For more information, you can read this article from The Himalayan Times:

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Stuttering%3A+Consult+ENT%26sbquo%3B++neurologist+or+psychiatrist&NewsID=414664

(photo credit:  http://www.upstartmag.co.nz/sport_spot/articles/index.htm

We wish everyone reading this, and all of their loved ones, good health!

It cannot be overrated!

Best of luck!

September 2014 Health Calendar

How has your September been?  We hope everyone reading this enjoyed a beautiful month.  As it draws to a close, we will have a look at health issues that were highlighted this month. 

For those with health troubles, we wish you all the best as you circumnavigate the path back to good health.  If you are aware of health problems, you can prepare yourself to help yourself or a loved one.

Here are the links to the health issues that were highlighted this September.

Albinism Awareness Month--To learn more about this skin, hair, and eye pigment disorder, we refer you to the Wikipedia article:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albinism where you will find links and a few photos.  This is the link to the Facebook page of the National Disabled Albino Nepal Non-Profit Organization:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Disabled-Albino-NEPAL/396483723783091?sk=info where you will find an e-mail address and phone numbers for more information if you are interested.

Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukemia Awareness Month--This actually spans from August 15 - October 15.  To learn about bone marrow, you can read here:  http://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/diagnosing-cancer/tests-and-procedures/donating-bone-marrow.  Click on this link to find out about how this much needed process is coming about in Nepal:  http://binayfoundation.org/project-bmtcenter/  To read about leukemia survivors in Nepal, you can read this blog:  http://nepal-gitabaral.blogspot.com/  (Thank you Gita Baral for your good job.)

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month--Not many things are more difficult to deal with than childhood cancer.  To learn more about this devastating disease, click here:  http://www.childrenscancer.org/main/latest/september_is_childhood_cancer_awareness_month/.

Eye Care Awareness Month--This actually spans from September 22 - October 19.)  Aren't you glad you are able to read this?  If you're having trouble with your eyes, don't put off getting an eye exam.  You'll never forgive yourself if you wait too long!  Here is a website loaded with eye care information:  http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/.

Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month--What do you know about muscular dystrophy?  If you want to increase your knowledge, here are two worthwhile websites to check out:  http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/bones/muscular_dystrophy.html#cat  and  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/musculardystrophy.html.

National Heart Awareness Month--The Mayo Clinic website has lots of information about hearth disease.  If you'd like to update yourself, here is the link:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/basics/definition/con-20034056.  One thing you should never fool around with or take for granted is your heart. 

National Month of Deaf People--Come in for a checkup if you feel that your ears are not picking up what they used to.  Did you know there was an organization for the deaf right here in Nepal?  Here is some information:  https://sites.google.com/site/crowdsourcingnepal/hot-news-1/national-association-of-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-nepal.

Oral Health Month--webmed.com has a great page on oral heath, including a quiz called, "What lives in your mouth?"  Click here to test you oral health knowledge and improve your oral health knowledge:  http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/.

PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES!

Have a nice (and healthy!) day!

  

August 2014 Health Calendar

Scheer Memorial Hospital wishes everyone a happy and healthy August 2014!

Health awareness concerns for this month include
Bone Marrow Donation and Leukemia Awareness Month

(which is actually from August 15 to October 15).

Do you know much about leukemia?

There is no single known cause for leukemia.  To read more about it,
we direct you to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukemia
and/or http://www.webmd.com/cancer/understanding-leukemia-basics.

To read about the Bone Marrow Transplant Project in Nepal,
check out the Binaya Foundation's website:
http://binayfoundation.org/project-bmtcenter/

and the Global Giving website:
http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/build-center-to-treat-blood-cancer-in-nepal/

For any questions, please come in for a consultation.



Polio Awareness Week was from August 4-8, but it's still relevant to
keep updated on this dreadful disease.

Are you up to date?
Read Wikipedia's entry about it for information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poliomyelitis

The World Health Organization has declared Nepal polio free, which is excellent,
but we should never lose our vigilance or relax our awareness.
Here is the World Health Organization's report on Nepal:
http://www.who.int/features/2014/polio-nepal/en/

...and Nepali Magazine's article
http://sajhilo.com/nepal-polio-free-nation-declares/





The first week of August was World Breastfeeding Week.



This article gives some information about a healthy diet for breastfeeding mothers.
http://www.natural-homeremedies.org/buzz/3-health-care-tips-for-mothers-who-are-breastfeeding/

Sometimes problems and/or pain are encountered while a new mother is breastfeeding.
If you, or anyone you know, is experiencing any problems in this area,
please come in for a consultation with one of our obstetricians.
Don't suffer in silence.  You are not alone.



August is also Organ Donor Month.




Yes, there is an organ donor organization in Nepal, called
The Human Organ Transplant Center.
For more information, visit their website:
http://hotc.org.np/

This article explains some of the problems Nepal is having right now with this issue:
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Organ+donors+a+rare+breed+still&NewsID=358820



Another topic for August health awareness is
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month.





Have you had your children's (or your own for that matter) eyes checked out lately?
Don't delay if you haven't.  Come on in for an appointment.



Another health problem to be aware of in August is Psoriasis.
Yes, it's also Psoriasis Awareness Month.

This article from The Himalayan Times explains this chronic skin condition:
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Psoriasis%3A++Precaution+is+the+only+cure&NewsID=383012

Even though it's a few years old, this essay explains the negative impact of
psoriasis on patients with this condition in Nepal:
http://www.ukessays.com/essays/health-and-social-care/psoriasis-in-nepal-health-and-social-care-essay.php





It's also Immunization Awareness Month.
Do you know which diseases are common in Nepal?
Read this post to find out:
http://www.nepalinternationalclinic.com/category/common-diseases/

and this one too:
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-4-select-destinations/nepal
(cdc is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)



Stay safe and come in for a consultation to review which immunization
you and your family need to update yourselves with.

Again, we wish all of our friends and supporters a lovely and healthy life.

However, remember if you find yourself or a loved one having a health problem,

we are here and ready to give help!

Take care and God bless!

July 2014 Health Calendar

GOOD HEALTH!

Don't take it for granted!

This picture (from http://goodhealthandbeauty.com/?page_id=258)

shows us some of the components necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

This July there are two world health events 

to raise awareness of the following two concerning conditions:

1.  July 11, 2014:  World Population Day

2.  July 28, 2014:  World Hepatitis Day

Don't be left unaware!

For more information about World Population Day, you can read Wikipedia's page here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Population_Day
 

You will find a link there to the list of countries by population.
Do you know where Nepal is on the list?  Take a guess and then check to see if you are right!

Asia is the continent with the largest population with over 60% of the world's population!  The theme of World Population Day 2014 is "Invest in Young People Today, to Ensure a Bright Future."  This means that young people need to be aware of the human right to plan for a family.

To find out how many people are born and how many die each minute, hour, and day,

click here:  http://www.ecology.com/birth-death-rates/

Again, take a guess and then check to see if you were right! 

There is a Population Association of Nepal and you can check out their website here:

http://www.pan-nepal.org/ 

Awareness is a good thing!

Next, let's look at the worldwide problem of hepatitis.

Did you know...?

 To help you become aware....

 This photo is from the United Nations website:  http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39158&Cr=..#.U7v0HvldWT5

The article was written in 2011, but is still relevant today.

For more information about World Hepatitis Day, you can read Wikipedia's page

here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Hepatitis_Day

This article from the World Health Organization is an excellent read to bring you up to speed
on your awareness of this disease:

http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/hepatitis/en/ 

There is a mention of Hepatitis E in that article.

Did you know that in Eastern Nepal right now, there is a problem with this?

You can read about it here: 

http://theotherasiannews.com/2014/05/11/nepal-hepatitis-e-epidemic-9-dead-and-over-6-thousand-infected/

 More information:

Even more information is here in this Himalayan Times article:

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Hepatitis%3A+The+silent+scourge&NewsID=244776

Please stay healthy and take care of yourself and your loved ones.

Please don't hesitate to come in for a consultation if you have any questions

about your health or the health of your family.

That's what we're here for!

Bye for now and BLESSINGS!

June 2014 Health Calendar

Good health is nothing to sneeze at!  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."  If you would like to read the Wikipedia article about health, you can click here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health.   To read the World Health Organization's Nepal page, you can click here:  http://www.who.int/countries/npl/en/.  You will find statistics, news, and Nepal's country profile, which includes the Health Profile, WHO Collaboration, Mortality & Burden of Disease, Nutrition, and Risk Factors.

Also for your information, below please find the World June 2014 Health Calendar.
June 1 is International Children's Day--http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Day
     You will find links to how many countries celebrate our future, our children!

June 2 is International Cancer Survivors Day--Here is the website of Nepal's Cancer Society:  http://www.cancersocietynepal.org.np/  Even if you and your loved ones are cancer free, it's a good idea to read about what's happening here in Nepal where cancer is concerned.  Additionally, here is the website of the Nepal Cancer Relief Society, an organization founded by the late Princess Jayanti Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah:  http://www.ncrs.org.np/

June 3 - 9 is World Heart Rhythm Week--This article explains more:  http://whatsnew.eucomed.org/2010/06/world-heart-rhythm-week-more-awareness-of-heart-rhythm-conditions-globally/  This article from the American Heart Association give tips to keeping your heart healthy at any age:  http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/Preventing-Heart-Disease---At-Any-Age_UCM_442925_Article.jsp

June 4 is International Day of Innocent Children-Victims of Aggression--http://www.un.org/en/events/childvictimday/  Our beautiful children are our future and their preciousness can not be overstated!

June 5 is World Environment Day--http://www.unep.org/wed/  On this website, United Nations Environment Programme, you will find some interesting articles as well as interesting Instagram photos.

June 14 is World Blood Donor Day--http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day/2014/en/  This year's theme is "Safe Blood for Saving Mother."  The above World Health Organization website has lots of information and even a video.

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day--Here is the United Nations page about Elder Abuse Awareness:  http://www.un.org/en/events/elderabuse/  This is an important global issue.

June 16 - 24 is National Epilepsy Week and June 21 is Epilepsy Day--Here is the website of the Nepal Epilepsy Association:  http://www.nepilepsy.org.np/  This website is very informative and also has a video.  For a detailed description of this disease in Nepal, you can also read here:  http://www.neurology-asia.org/articles/20031_001.pdf

June 24 - 28 is Drug Awareness Week--This article, although from last year, explains some of the problems facing young people in Nepal as far as drugs are concerned:  http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Drug-addiction-reaches-crisis-levels-in-Nepal-with-Hindus-the-most-affected-28337.html

June 26 is The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking--Let's join the fight against drugs and keep our young people informed of the dangers of drugs.  Here is an informative article about drug and alcohol abuse, especially among young people, in Nepal:  http://www.narconon.org/drug-information/nepal-drug-abuse-treatment.html  Here is the same website's information about drug rehab in Nepal:  http://www.narconon.org/drug-rehab/nepal/

All month is Migraine Awareness Month--http://www.dxn-nepal.com/dxnnepal/Dynamicpage.aspx?id=68  This article is very informative.
So this is article:  http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/gopa.detail.php?article_id=39348&cat_id=10

Other articles about migraines worth reading from http://migraine.com/ include:

http://migraine.com/infographic/10-signs-your-child-might-have-migraines/
 
http://migraine.com/blog/10-things-i-want-to-share-about-migraines/

http://migraine.com/blog/the-migraine-dirty-dozen-things-not-to-say-to-a-chronic-migraineur/

http://migraine.com/migraine-basics/migraine-phases/

If you have any medical problem or question about your health or the health of your loved ones, please come in for a consultation with one of our doctors.  We are here to help you.

Lastly, click here:  http://www.lifestyle-herbal.com/index/12-habits-to-improve-your-lifestyle- for Twelve Habits to Improve Your Lifestyle!

Have a happy and healthy day!

May Health Calendar

Happy May 2014!  Scheer Memorial Hospital wishes you the best of health during May--and of course, during your whole life actually!

Have you seen the list of World Health Calendar days of emphasis during the month of May?  If not, you can find them here.

If you have any questions concerning any of these or other health issues, please don't hesitate to come in for a consultation.  Don't be shy!

May 4-11 is Hospice Week.  Did you know that there is a hospice in Nepal?  It's in Lalitpur.  Here is the website for anyone who is interested in reading about it:  http://www.hospicenepal.org.np/

May 6-12 is Burns Awareness Week.    Nepal is one of the top ten countries in the world with a very high burn incidence rate.  We've been blessed here at Scheer Memorial Hospital to be able to periodically offer burn contracture reconstructive surgeries to those in need.  A plastic surgery team from Sydney Adventist Hospital comes and works in conjunction with plastic surgeons from Kathmandu.  We thank them for their help!

May 8 is World Red Cross Day, which reminds us to donate blood.  Did you know that one pint of blood can save three lives?  To learn about Nepal's Red Cross Society, you can visit their website:  http://www.nrcs.org/core-area/hc-blood-service.php

May 12 is World Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Day.  To find out more about this, and why it's celebrated on May 12, please refer to http://www.may12th.org/ 

May 12 is also International Nurses Day.  To find out more about this day and to learn what the theme is (and again, why it's also celebrated on May 12!), check out the International Council of Nurses website here.

May 17 is World Hypertension Day.  Did you realize that Nepal is not immune to this world-wide problem?  This Himalayan Times article is from last year, but still very relevant and full of information about hypertension in Nepal:  http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Hypertension%3AThe+silent+killer&NewsID=372122

To find out the theme for 2014, read the International Society of Hypertension's website:  http://ish-world.com/public/world-hypertension-day.htm

May 19 is International Candlelight Memorial Day.  What is this?  You can find out on this website:  http://www.candlelightmemorial.org/ and why it's relevant in Nepal at this website:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV/AIDS_in_Nepal.

May 28 is International Day of Action for Women's Health.  Do you have any questions about women's health?  Our OB/GYNs are ready to talk to you about any question you may have.  To read about this day, you can find a website that explains about it here:  http://www.may28.org/about/may-28-herstory/

May 31 is World No Tobacco Day.  For information about this important day, please read the Wikipedia article:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_No_Tobacco_Day

May you have a nice, happy, and healthy day, week, year, and life!