December 2015 Health Calendar

We wish all of our friends and supporters a happy and healthy December
as you look forward to a happy and health 2016!

If you've been neglecting your health, remember that it's never too late to begin a health program!

Click on the below photo credit links for some advice!


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Back to our health calendar news.
This December there were two international health awareness days.

December 1 was World Aids Day


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People don't want to talk about HIV or AIDS, but it needs to be talked about.
It's not going away.  Young people need to learn about it.

Here are Nepal's statistics from the National Center for AIDS and STD Control as of Ashad 2072:
http://www.ncasc.gov.np//uploaded/publication/hiv-status2015/Final_Cumulative_HIV_and_AIDS_Situation_till_Asar_072_15.pdf

The United Nations has an interesting article, along with links, about the need
to educate our adolescents about this and other similar issues.
http://un.org.np/headlines/upgrading-adolescent-sexual-and-reproductive-health-services-nepal

Make sure your teens are not "in the dark."  Come in for an informational talk with a doctor if you have questions and bring your teens in.  This is too important to dismiss as not needed.



December 3 was the International Day of 
Persons with Disabilities


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Here's an interesting and informative article about disabilities in Nepal:
http://www.sarokar.com.np/?p=1170
Thank you Sarokar.com and also Abhilasha Bhatta Karakheti, author,
from the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare of Nepal.

If you want to read the online census report from 2011 of persons with disabilities in Nepal,
click here:  https://rcrdnepa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/population-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-nepal.pdf

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Now, as we finish 2015, let's look forward to making 2016 a wonderful year!
You can do it!


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Have a happy and healthy week!

November 2015 Health Calendar

Where did November go?

We hope that your November was a healthy one.


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For many people, they smiled, but their eyes may have told the truth--
they were fighting for their lives.

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If you click the above link, you will find devastating statistics.

Look.

(photo credit: http://up4health.org/november-is-pancreatic-cancer-awareness-month/)

Read more here, from the National Cancer Institute in the U.S.:  http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/pancreas.html#survival

The Nepal Cancer Relief Society has a very comprehensive website full of information.
http://www.ncrs.org.np/?comp=com_contents&task=details&id=249&title=november-=-lung-+-stomach-+-pancreas-cancer

To learn more, webmd.com has a very thorough website also full of information,
including symptoms and a slide show.
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/

Worldwide GERD Awareness Week is in November.

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What is GERD?  Read the above link and the one below to find out.
http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/guide/reflux-disease-gerd-1

If anyone you knows suffers from this, please come in and find out which treatment is best for them.
This news CBS article describes why being under a doctor's care is so important.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/acid-reflux-drugs-may-lead-to-vitamin-b12-deficiency/



Diabetes Awareness is also during November.


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Click on the above link to find out about Diabetes.

Do you know the symptoms?

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The above Hindustan Times article is very comprehensive about this silent killer.

Do you know the risk factors?

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http://bestrealhealth.com/reducing-health-risk-metabolic-syndrome-type-2-diabetes/

Click on the above Best Real Health link for more information.

Here is Nepal's page on the International Diabetes Federation of South-East Asia:
https://www.idf.org/membership/sea/nepal


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Click the link http://www.idf.org/membership/sea/nepal/nepal-diabetes-association
for more information about the Nepal Diabetes Association.

Here is their website:
http://nepaldiabetesassociation.com/index.php


We always recommend visiting your doctor if you have any health questions.
If you live nearby, come on in!  We're here to help!

To close, how about this?
It certainly doesn't hurt to keep your brain healthy!

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Have a wonderful and healthy day!

October 2015 Health Calendar

Did you have a healthy October?

If so, you are lucky!

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However, many people around the world did not have a healthy October, or in fact a healthy year.

Next year is promising to be a difficult too for those suffering with health problems.

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Did you know...

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One in eight???  Those are pretty serious odds.

Here is an interesting article from the Journal of Chitwan Medical College 

about cancer prevalence in Nepal.  

http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JCMC/article/viewFile/8461/6867

This Journal of the Nepal Medical Association discusses the management of 

breast cancer in Nepal, which is Nepal's second most common malignancy.

This is a very important article.

http://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/viewFile/197/560

Ladies, when was the last time you had a female check-up?

Men, when was the last time the ladies in your life had a female check-up?

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Mammograms are one way to detect breast cancer.

Are you or your loved ones up-to-date?

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Breast self-exam is extremely important!!!

Do you know about this?

Here's an ADULTS ONLY please section of http://www.breastcancer.org/

which explains this.

http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_exam/bse_steps

We recommend browsing this whole website for all the important information there.

Have questions?

Come in for a Question & Answer session with one of our gynecologists.

No question is too small!

Do you know what Rett Syndrome is?  

If not, you can learn about it now.

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Read the above photo credit link to find out more.

Here is an informative fact sheet from The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/rett/detail_rett.htm

Would you like to read about Rett Syndrome in Nepal?

Check out this article from The Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society.

http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JNPS/article/view/1402/1377

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What is SIDS?

It's a devastating occurrence.

The acronym stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

It's too awful to think about, but we must and everyone should be aware of this because it does occur.

Read about it here:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-infant-death-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20020269

This "Safe to Sleep" article from The National Institute of Health has lots of information 

as well as links to more information.

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/sts/about/SIDS/Pages/fastfacts.aspx

Have questions?

Our pediatricians are happy to answer them.  

Come in for a Q & A (Question and Answer) session.

Have a nice day and stay happy and healthy!

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See you in November!

September 2015 Health Calendar

Welcome to our September Health Calendar.

It´s very serious and very important. 

Photo Credit...

http://www.mcancer.org/blood-cancer/resources-patients/leukemia-and-lymphoma-awareness

Click on the above link to read about these devastating diseases.


Here are some of the symptoms of leukemia...



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http://www.lloydhealthcare.org/leukemia-types-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention/

Click the above link to read more about symptoms, types, and causes.

These are not things you want to ignore.

Don´t hesitate to come in for a question and answer session for any questions you have.

The following webmd article is also very informative.
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-symptoms


Yes, there is a Nepal Cancer Relief Society.
 

Visit their website here...http://www.ncrs.org.np/

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

has a very interesting article about leukemia and also lymphona that you can read here.

http://www.cinj.org/sites/cinj/files/documents/Sept15LeukemiaLymphoma.pdf

If you want to learn more about lymphoma, you can read these Wikipedia articles...
The following three photo credits are the Wikipedia article above each photo.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma



You will note that there are two main cateries of lymphomas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodgkin%27s_lymphoma


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Hodgkin_lymphoma

These are not something you want to mess around with.

Please be vigilant with your health!

Are you eating any cancer fighting foods...

Photo Credit...http://rimehealth.com/cancer-fighting-fruits-and-vegetables-576

Have a happy and healthy day!

Stay tuned for more news!

August 2015 Health Calendar--Part 2

Do you know what this is?

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It's psoriasis--not a fun condition as you can imagine.
Click on the photo credit link above for information and more pictures.

August is World Psoriasis Awareness Month.


(photo credit:  http://saresearch.com/news/psoriasis-awareness-month-has-arrived/  Thanks!)

This disease not only takes its toll physically, it also takes its toll emotionally and financially.
 
 This link:
http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/best-psoriasis-blogs#1

gives you links to blogs by real people living with psoriasis.
Reading their stories can give you insight about how it is to live with disease and how they cope.

Do people in Nepal suffer with psoriasis?  Of course.
This case study from the Kathmandu University Medical Journal is interesting:
http://www.kumj.com.np/issue/37/83-84.pdf

The following link is to an article from Gulf News which explains the emotional impact of psoriasis. 
If we understand this emotional impact, and accompanying depression and social stigma
some people are living with, we can be a help and support to them.
http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/health/people-with-psoriasis-suffer-social-stigma-1.1171652



(photo credit:  http://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/mood-disorders/psoriasis-autoimmune-depression-stigma/article/434336/  Thanks!)

Click the above photo credit link to find out even more information about the depression that can occur for psoriasis sufferers.  (You will also find many other interesting articles there.)

Your friends and loved ones who may be suffering with any medical problem will appreciate
all of your care, concern, and support!  Kindness is never overrated!


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To end with, we leave this link:
http://www.supportindia.com/category/health-tips-2/
which is FULL of many interesting health tips!  At the bottom, there's a link to Page 2!
Quiz yourself and see how many you already knew!

 Have a safe and healthy day, week, month, year, and life!

August 2015 Health Calendar--Part 1

Happy August!

This first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week.

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This year's theme is:
Breastfeeding and Work--Let's Make it Work!

Read more about it here:
http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/index.shtml

Sometimes breastfeeding is not smooth sailing.

This Medical News Today article explains that 2/3 of all new mothers have trouble--
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246187.php

Here is an article about thrush and it's difficulties:

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a8486/breastfeeding-and-thrush

Here is a picture:

(photo credit:  http://www.baby-safety-concerns.com/breastfeeding-difficulties.html )
Read the above photo credit link for lots of information on thrush and other problems!

To read the story of one woman's fight with breastfeeding and thrush:

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http://www.journeyofparenthood.com/2014/10/breastfeeding-issue-battling-thrush.html

Click the photo credit link for the post.
Thank you Emily for sharing your journey with us!

There are many other interesting posts on this blog for you mothers out there,
such as this post about plugged ducts:
http://www.journeyofparenthood.com/2014/09/breastfeeding-issue-plugged-ducts.html

That doesn't sound fun, does it?

Did you see this link?
http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/mastitis/
Thank you kellymom.com!
You will find out how to distinguish between plugged ducts and mastitis,
plus find out lots of other useful information.

This blog:

http://cheerfullyimperfect.com/2014/02/13/8-ways-prevent-mastitis/

gives more information!  Thank you Kirsten!  

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She has lots of interesting links too, such as:
http://kellymom.com/ages/newborn/bf-basics/latch-resources/

and
http://kellymom.com/hot-topics/low-supply/

What about here in Nepal?  Check out this article from
Health Renaissance:

Knowledge and practice of mothers regarding breast feeding: a hospital based study 

RN Chaudhary1 , T Shah2 , S Raja3 1Department of Child health Nursing, 2Department of Community Health Nursing, 3Department of Pediatrics, BPKIHS Dharan 

http://healthrenaissance.org.np/uploads/5590_19627_1_PB.pdf

and this one from Public Health Perspective Nepal:
http://phpnepal.org/index.php?listId=490#.VcM-TflViko

Did you catch this interesting and important article in ekantipur.com by
Dr.Rajbhandari from Save the Children's Saving Newborn Lives Program?
http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/07/31/health-and-style/nothing-beats-breastfeeding/392953.html

Thank you Dr. Rajbhandari.

For more facts, check this out:

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http://www.disneybaby.com/feeding/world-breastfeeding-week-10-facts-about-breastfeeding/

Click on the above photo credit link for 10 breastfeeding facts.

If anyone you know is having trouble in this area, of if you simply have questions,
please come in for a consultation with one of our OB/GYNs.

Have a nice day and stay tuned for more August Health issues!

Have a safe and healthy day!

Ending with the Pregnancy Food Pyramid...

(photo credit:  https://selfimprovedaily.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/healthy-foods-to-eat-during-pregnancy/

(Click the link to find out more!)

June 2015 Health Calendar--Part 2

June 2015 Health Calendar

Part 2

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Let's take a moment to see if we are up-to-date on more health issues emphasized 
this June because Health IS Wealth!

June is Men's Health Month

(U.S.A.)

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We think all men (women too of course!) everywhere should be paying attention to their health.

This is not just nice saying...

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It's true!

Here's a great newsletter about men's health from United Health Care:

https://www.uhctools.com/assets/prebuilt_2014_mens_health.pdf

Ladies, if your hubby won't read it, you can!  

Did you see this important article about cancer screening in the Nepali Times?

(If you missed it, here's your chance to find out what it said!)

http://nepalitimes.com/article/life-times/Testing-screens,95

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

(Australia)

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To read about it, and see a slide show, click here:
http://www.medicinenet.com/colon_cancer/article.htm

This is something you don't want to ignore the symptoms of.
Please come in for a consultation immediately if you are experiencing any of these symptoms.
Yes, it could be embarrassing, but it's also life saving, as early detection is KEY!

Have you checked out the website of the Nepal Cancer Relief Society?
It's full of information.
http://www.ncrs.org.np/

If you haven't seen this Nepal Health Survey from the United Nations,
it's worth at least checking out!
http://un.org.np/data-coll/Health-Publications/2011_NDHS-pre.pdf

Did you see this Gorkha Patra Online article about tomatoes?  It's interesting!
http://trn.gorkhapatraonline.com/index.php/72-science-technology/12324-tomatoes-important-in-prostate-cancer-prevention.html

This webmd.com slide show lists cancer fighting foods.
Surely everyone can find something they like here!
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/ss/slideshow-cancer-fighting-foods


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June 7 was Cancer Survivors Day
Worldwide

If you are a cancer survivor, every day is your day!  However, we want to let you know that we wish you all the best for your future!  Please remember to have your regular check-ups!
No question is too small to ask your doctor!

This website, National Cancer Survivors Day, gives advice about cancer survivor issues.
http://www.ncsd.org/cancer-survivorship-issues

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For more information about cancer in Nepal, visit the website of the Cancer Society Nepal.
http://www.cancersocietynepal.org.np/



June 19 was Sickle Cell Day
Worldwide 

Do you know what Sickle Cell Anemia is?


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To learn more about it, check out this comprehensive Mayo Clinic article:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/basics/definition/con-20019348

Yes, there are people in Nepal living with Sickle Cell Anemia.
Read about their lives in this Nepali Times article:
http://nepalitimes.com/article/nation/Life-%20with-sickle-cell,1460

and also this My Republica article:
http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=76192

As usual, please come in for a consultation if you have questions about any health issue.

Before we say Goodbye for today, we must say

THANK YOU AND THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

to all of our supporters!  We are able to help those in need because of you!

Stay tuned for more news!