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As we move into October, let's revisit the health awareness issues that were
highlighted this past September.

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

For more information about these devastating cancers, click the photo credit.

This website: http://nepal-gitabaral.blogspot.com/2011/08/leukemia-history.html

has a great deal of important information, including such topics as these:

You will find this boy's story:

(photo credit: http://nepal-gitabaral.blogspot.com/2011/08/bhaktapur-cancer-hospital-that.html)

If you know someone fighting cancer, you know how brave they are!

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You'll also know how determined they are! Your support is so important to them!

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September was Worldwide
Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month

Do you know what that is?

(photo credit: https://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/health-awareness/reyes-syndrome-awareness-month.html)

Read the photo credit link to find out.

You'll find more information here:

(photo credit: http://www.reyessyndrome.org/contact.html)

This photo credit also is full of important information including a page
with information about talking to your Tweens and Teens about aspirin and other meds.

Also:

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I know you've heard the name, but do you know what it is?
Read the photo credit link under this picture to learn about it.

(photo credit: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sca)

This newspaper article from The Guardian is worth reading:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/oct/01/final-push-to-end-sickle-cell-anaemia

Is this disease in Nepal? Yes, it is.
Did you read this article?
http://nepalitimes.com/article/nation/Life-%20with-sickle-cell,1460

As always, if you have questions about any of these diseases, or any other medical issue,
please come in for a consultation.

The following are Worldwide Awareness Days in September.
Read each photo credit to learn more.

September 9: Worldwide Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day

(photo credit: http://communitiesthatcarepcny.blogspot.com/2013/08/fasd-awareness-day-on-992013.html)

September 10: Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day

(photo credit: http://www.kidzworld.com/article/27317-world-suicide-prevention-day)

September 21: Worldwide Alzheimer's Day

(photo credit: http://indianexpress.com/photo-news/lifestyle/world-alzheimers-day-why-you-need-to-be-more-aware-of-the-disease/)

September 25: International Ataxia Awareness Day

(photo credit: https://ataxiama.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/international-ataxia-awareness-day/)

September 29: World Heart Day

(photo credit: http://weighing-success.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-29-world-heart-day.html)

Please stay healthy as the fall season approaches!
However, if you or a loved one feels sick, please don't hesitate to come in!
With the proper medication, you'll soon be feeling back to your old self!

(photo credit: http://beyoutifulbeauties.blogspot.com/2014/10/living-healthy.html)

Have a nice day!!! :)

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Gifts for Pediatric Patients

Thank You

Loma Linda University Medical Center

International Emergency Medicine

Fellowship!!!

Our precious pediatric patients were thrilled with their gifts!

Please enjoy these pictures of our dear sweet little patients with their gifts.

Don't worry, she loved her gift! She just wasn't sure about the photographer!

Thank you again Loma Linda

Emergency Medicine Fellowship!

Your gifts were a hit!

Have a nice day!

Sunday, September 11, 2016

World Physical Therapy Day 2016--Part 1

September 8 was World Physical Therapy Day 2016.

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The head of our Physiotherapy Department, Mr. Dinesh Chataut, planned a busy

and informative day. First, he spoke about the importance of physical therapy on the radio--

Prime FM 104.5 Banepa.

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Here are some reasons why physical therapy is so important:

http://www.burke.org/blog/2015/10/10-reasons-why-physical-therapy-is-beneficial/58

Mr. Dinesh gave an interview to the weekly newspaper Chestha Weekly.

Mr. Dinesh showed the article to one of the paper boys.

Thank you Paper Boys for bringing the papers to us!

The other newspaper he gave an interview to is Samacharpatra Daily.

(photocredit: enewspapersonlinehub.com)

Registration commenced. Mr. Imesh Adhikari, Masters of Physical Therapy,
consulted with the registration team.

Enjoy these pictures from the registration!
Do you see yourself or someone you know?
If not, don't worry--more pictures will come in the next posts. There are too many for one post!