Life after Deployment

14-01-2013 पर प्रकाशित

One family shares their story about reconnecting and learning to live as a family of three for the first time following the deployment of Spc. Theophile Prosper.

How Taylor Met Danielle

The Story of EOD2 Taylor Morris and Danielle Kelly. See more at http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStor...

Health risks of milk, eggs & meat

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Gym--The life line of today's life

MLA Bharatbhushan Ashu  distributed the Prizes

Ludhiana, May 4, 2013: When the majority of peoples are after drugs, wine and other addictions then Ludhiana is creating a new record in health and fitness. Swasthya Gym celebrated its 7^th Anniversary today. To commemorate the event a competition was held at the gym.  Free Weight Challenge and Power Bench Press were the main attraction of this competition. Among the male & female gym members media persons also participated in this competition. The best achiever was honored with the best achiever award.  Devoted to peoples MLA Bharatbhushan Ashu has distributed the Prizes to winners.

The Detail of winner is given below:

Free Weight Challenge (Male)

Total Participant: 18

Winner: Mr. Vikas Sharma

1^st Runner- up: Mr. Parvesh Sharma

Power Bench Press Competition

Total Participant: 08

Winner: S. Ishwar Singh (Only one winner no runner-up)

Free Weight Challenge (Female)

Total Participant: 08

Winner: Miss Taranjeet Kaur

1^st Runner- up: Miss. Sheeba Arora  

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Treatment, Research Pay Off

By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service BETHESDA, Md., March 26, 2013 - Service members who have suffered severe traumatic brain injuries and psychological ills can benefit from an intensive four-week program at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence here. Dr. James Kelly, the center's director, said that when service members with severe TBI fail to respond to conventional medical treatment, they often are referred to NICoE's program, which finds the best methods to treat their conditions on an individual basis. The patients must also have a co-existing psychological health issue, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or anxiety, Kelly said. "If you add together all of those things in a person, that's a very complex human condition," he said. "It is our job to characterize that complex condition ... and its effects on the brain, and look at what works to help them." The only center of its kind, the Defense Department's NICoE offers a wealth of medical and alternative approaches for such service members, with medical professionals such as neurologists, therapists and counselors working in an interdisciplinary team approach, Kelly explained. Because the team members are located in the same facility, he added, an occupational therapist and a speech therapist, for example, could see a patient together, discuss different approaches, and learn from each other. And because the teams comprise a variety of specialists, "every day we can ask, 'Did we hit the mark?' and if not, we say "Let's try something different tomorrow,'" Kelly said. "Whatever patients need, they get," the director said, adding that NICoE does not operate in an assembly-line format, but rather as a "compact, intensive care" outpatient program that treats different patients with individualized forms of care that fit their particular needs. "There's a whole menu of things we have available to them," Kelly said. "Not everybody gets the same 'dose' of sleep therapy, counseling or acupuncture, [because] everybody's individual needs are addressed." Another key ingredient in treating service members with TBI is having their family members immersed in the treatment plan whenever possible, the doctor said. "We do our best to encourage [families to come to NICoE] because they are affected as well," he noted. When service members finish the NICoE program, they are equipped with a thorough discharge summary of their diagnostic evaluations, treatment plans, counseling and rehabilitation work to take home to their doctors, Kelly said. "We think highly of the existing system and the health care providers," he added. "Even though we have a unique opportunity that doesn't exist anywhere else, it's an unfair comparison to [put NICoE up against] anything else. I fully recognize our colleagues are doing good work." Stood up two and a half years ago, NICoE is considered the DOD hub of TBI research, Kelly said. The center also is designed to influence TBI and PTSD treatment in the military health system with its cutting-edge approach. Located on the campus of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, NICoE partners in TBI research with other organizations, including the nearby Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the National Institutes of Health, among others in academia, Kelly said. The concept for NICoE began when DOD invited Kelly, a former neurology consultant for the Chicago Bears football team, to join a group of doctors to examine how to treat service members who were exposed to blast injuries and other head trauma, Kelly said. NICoE was privately funded by the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which also oversaw the construction and equipment of the $65 million 72,000-square-foot center. NICoE's research, education and patient care have proven so successful, Kelly said, satellite clinics around the country now are in the works. "We're being seen as a model to export, rather than just consult, on cases, so the project has led to satellite clinics because of the success of [our] concept," Kelly said. Like NICoE, the clinics will be built with $100 million in philanthropic donations through the work of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. The clinics will be built at Fort Bragg, N.C.; Forts Bliss and Fort Hood in Texas; Fort Carson, Colo.; Fort Campbell, Ky.; Fort Belvoir, Va.; and Camp Lejeune, N.C. NICoE officials estimate each of those clinics will see about 1,200 patients with TBI and PTSD per year. The most severe combat-related cases will still be cared for at the NICoE here. The clinics also will benefit from NICoE's advanced research practices. Service members fill out questionnaires before and after their stay, Kelly said. "We compare the differences" he added,, "and they are striking." The staff also observes service members' actions and records vital signs to show changes, he said. Relief from headaches, sleep disturbances, balance issues and vision concerns improves the quality of their lives are noted, Kelly said. Patient data is compiled and used in NICoE's research work to determine which treatments seem to help service members the most. Another measure of success in the program is when former patients visit NICoE to advise the staff of how much their lives have changed for the better since their treatment, the director said. Kelly said he sees the future of TBI research as "very specific" to characterize TBI on anatomical, physiological and emotional levels. Researchers also will look at the best forms of intervention that help to relieve symptoms and treat basic issues. "We need to know what a person's concussion looks like, compared to another's," he said. "Why do some people recover more quickly than others, and what can we do to help them?" So far, the NICoE staff knows that certain approaches produce success, such as the patients' complete immersion into the intensive care program and the interdisciplinary team approach, Kelly said. And when service members realize they have a TBI diagnosis and accompanying psychological issues that are real and treatable, they feel relieved and appreciate knowing there's something to work on, Kelly said. "They're validated by that," he added. The center's director emphasized again that his staff's ability to help patients doesn't mean they weren't getting good care before they were referred for the NICoE program. "Our successes with patients who have been through [another] system should not be seen as a reflection of inadequate care," he said. "Our job is to try something new, and that's what we've done."

Biographies: Dr. James P. Kelly  Related Sites: National Intrepid Center of Excellence  Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund  Satellite Clinics

CMC organizing 8th National Stroke Conference

Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 1:15 PM
250 delegates from all over India will be participating
Health Minister Pb MM Mittal will be the Chief Guest
Ludhiana, 25 Feb.2013:(Shalu Arora and Rector Kathuria): The department of Neurology at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana is organizing the 8th National Stroke Conference of Indian Stroke Association from March 1st to 3rd in Hotel Park Plaza. Dr Jeyaraj D Pandian the Organizing Secretary mentioned that about 250 delegates from all over India will be participating in the conference. He also added that 16 International and 25 National faculty will be delivering talks on various aspects of stroke in the conference. The honourable Health and Family Welfare Minister of Government of Punjab Shri Madan Mohan Mittal will be the Chief Guest during the Inauguration of the conference on March 1st at 5 pm. Dr Abraham G Thomas Director of CMC and the Patron of the conference lauded the efforts of the department of Neurology in bringing this conference to Ludhiana.

A special session on ABC of stroke is being planned on March 1st focusing on neurology trainees, physicians and general practitioners.  Dr Yashpal Singh the joint Organising Secretary mentioned that the latest advances in stroke treatment like clot bursting therapy (thrombolysis) will be discussed in the meeting.  Sessions on newer technologies and treatments will be the highlight of March 2nd program.  On March 3rd there will be a symposium on research and ongoing clinical trials in the area of stroke. The approach to long term problems after a stroke will be dealt in the last session of the conference.

There will be two parallel programs during the conference. On March 1st there will be a three hours teaching course on “Stroke”in the CMC Hospital auditorium for the MBBS students, junior doctors and Nurses. On March 2nd and 3rd a National skills workshop is being arranged in CMC Hospital auditorium on Stroke rehabilitation. This is for students, physiotherapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists. This workshop is being organised by Dr Santosh Mathangi, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and College of Physiotherapy (Mr Dheeraj KV and Mrs Benjamin, Vice-Principals).

The registration for the conference is still open and the organising committee has subsidised the registration fee for Physicians and Indian Medical Association members. Ten credit hours will be available from the Punjab Medical Council. The details are available in the conference website:  www.isacon2013.org
National Stroke Conference in Ludhiana

Tumor was close to many critical structures

Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Team at CMCH claims success

Ludhiana, 20th February, 2013(Shalu Arora and Rector Kathuria):Skull base surgery team involving Neurosurgeons and ENT surgeons at CMCH claims to have conducted a major surgery of a rare brain tumor in a 40 year old female.This 40-year-old housewife has never thought that her difficulty in swallowing and hoarseness of speech can be due to some brain tumor. So when she was investigated for her symptoms it was found that she was having a very rare complex tumor involving skull base region of the brain. Tumor was close to many critical structures of the brain. She was refused surgery at other private institutes and was referred to CMCH for further management. This kind of complex and aggressive tumor requires high level of surgical expertise and teamwork. Skull base team at CMCH, first of its kind in region involving Neurosurgeons, ENT surgeons and Neurointerventionist headed by Dr Sarvpreet Singh Grewal decided to take up the challenge and went ahead with the surgery.

The surgical team comprised of Dr. Sukhdeep Singh Jhawar, assistant professor neurosurgery, Dr. Ashsish Vargesh professor and head ENT, Dr Valsa Abrahem professor and head, Anesthesia. The operation lasted fifteen hours and was successful. Patient improved after surgery and was discharged on 10th day. Dr. Sukhdeep S Jhawar assistant professor neurosurgery, told our reporter that skull base region is the most difficult region of the body to operate. These tumors known as “glomus tumor” are very rare and not seen in day-to-day practice. Operations in this region require high level of surgical expertise, teamwork and institutional back up. This was a one of the first operation of this kind in region. But with recent advances and modernization we are able to do such complex cases at CMCH with our expert team.

बनें चिर युवा//डेढ़ साल बाद बिकने लगेगी G5 औषधि

9.02.2013, 09:33
नोवोसिबीर्स्क में विकसित औषधि के सारे प्री-क्लीनिकल टेस्ट पूरे

                        © फ़ोटो: ru.wikipedia.org

नोवोसिबीर्स्क के वैज्ञानिकों ने “संजीवनी” खोज ली है| उन्होंने एक अद्वितीय औषधि बनाई है जो मज्जा से स्टेम सेल यानी तना–कोशिकाएं बनवाती है| ये कोशिकाएं किसी भी रुग्ण अंग के पुनरुज्जीवन की क्षमता रखती हैं| सो, इस चमत्कारी औषधि की बदौलत व्यक्ति सदा युवा और स्वस्थ रह सकेगा|

स्टेम सेल से चिकित्सा का तो आजकल फैशन पूरे ज़ोरों पर है| इनसे दिल का दौरा (इन्फेर्क्शन), मस्तिष्क-आघात (ब्रेन हैमरेज) तथा कई तरह की गंभीर चोटों का इलाज करने में मदद मिल सकती है| सौंदर्य-उपचार यानी कोस्मेटोलोजी में तो इनकी सहायता से त्वचा को फिर से युवा बनाने के दावे किए जाते हैं| समस्या बस इतनी है कि इन कोशिकाओं के उपयोग की जो विधि इन दिनों प्रचलित है वह निरापद नहीं है, इस औषधि का विकास करनेवाली कंपनी के जनरल डायरेक्टर आंद्रेई अर्तामोनोव बताते हैं|

देखिए, आजकल काम कुछ इस तरह होता है: अस्थि-मज्जा से ताना-कोशिकाएं निकाली जाती हैं| फिर उन्हें विशेष द्रव्य में रखकर उनकी संख्या बढ़ाई जाती है और इसके बाद उन्हें “रोगी” की रक्त-प्रणाली में पुनः प्रवेशित किया जाता है| ध्यान देने की बात यह है कि इन कोशिकाओं का मल्टीप्लिकेशन मानव-शरीर के बाहर होता है| मानव शारीर में इन्हें डाले जाने के बाद इनका विभेदीकरण कैसे होगा यह कोई नहीं कह सकता – ये रुग्ण अंग में पहुँच कर उस अंग की कोशिकाओं का पुनर्निर्माण कर देंगी तो व्यक्ति स्वस्थ हो जाएगा, लेकिन अगर ये स्वस्थ अंग में पहुँच जाएं तो वहाँ क्या होगा? ह्रदय में पसली उग आई तो? दरअसल ऐसी कोशिकाएं मानव-शरीर के लिए “पराई” ही होती हैं|

अब नोवोसिबिर्स्क के वैज्ञानिकों ने इस समस्या का हल ढूँढ लिया है| उन्होंने G5 कोड-नाम वाली औषधि बनाई है| यह मनुष्य की अस्थि-मज्जा को नई तना-कोशिकाएं बनाने की “प्रेरणा” देती है| ये नवनिर्मित कोशिकाएं स्वयं ही विक्षत अंग को ढूँढ लेती हैं, और उसका “पुनर्निर्माण” कर देती हैं| विशेषज्ञ के शब्दों में G5 औषधि इन “मरम्मती-कोशिकाओं” को “घर” प्रदान कराती है, वे शरीर से बाहर नहीं जातीं| यह पुनरुज्जीवन औषधि है| अब तक संसार में इसका कोई समरूप नहीं है, आंद्रेई अर्तामोनोव कहते हैं:

आज के दिन में ऐसी कोई औषधि नहीं है| हमारी G5 अस्थि मज्जा को अपनी ही तना-कोशिकाएं बनाने की “प्रेरणा” देती है और ये कोशिकाएं मानव शरीर के भीतर ही रहती हैं| ज्यों-ज्यों मनुष्य की आयु बढ़ाती है, त्यों-त्यों उसके शरीर में तन-कोशिकाओं की संख्या कम होती जाती है, अतः हमारे अंगों के पुनरुज्जीवन की प्रक्रिया रुक जाती है, हम बूढ़े होने लगते हैं| अब चिकित्सा-विज्ञान में इस बात के प्रयास हो रहे हैं कि शरीर स्वयं अपने को बहाल करता जाए| 

आज तक सारी चिकित्सा लक्षणों को दूर करने वाली ही है| दर्द हो रहा है – दर्दहारी गोली दवाई ले लो| मानव शरीर में अंतर्निहित क्षमता का उपयोग करना कहीं अधिक मुश्किल काम है, लेकिन सही रास्ता यही है| इसी की बदौलत हम सब “युवा और सुखी हो पाएंगे, यह याद कर पाएंगे कि बचपन में हम कैसे थे|”

नोवोसिबीर्स्क में विकसित औषधि के प्री-क्लीनिकल टेस्ट सारे पूरे हो गए हैं| शीघ्र ही क्लीनिकल टेस्टिंग भी शुरू होगी| यह आशा की जा सकती है कि डेढ़ साल बाद G5 औषधि बिकने लगेगी|(रेडियो रूस से साभार)  
बनें चिर युवा//डेढ़ साल बाद बिकने लगेगी G5 औषधि Care, Health, Medicine, Traditional, Life, New Concept, Research, 
       

International Conference on Traditional Medicine

08-February-2013 14:11 IST
India has long history and culture for healthcare
The Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, in collaboration with WHO-SEARO New Delhi will organize International Conference on Traditional Medicine at hotel Ashok, New Delhi on 12-14 February 2013.The conference will be participated by Health Ministers of the SEARO region, experts from WHO SEAR (South East Asia Region),WPR (Western Pacific Region) and other countries. 

The objective is to promote the role of traditional and complementary medicine (TM & CM) in healthcare provision in general and Primary Health Care in particular, evaluate the integration of TM & CM into National Health Systems and promotion of their use in Primary Healthcare, share research methodologies for studies on safety, efficacy and quality of TM & CM for PHC in order to identify best practices to ensure the safety, share National policies, programmes and experiences on TM &CM to promote and propagate in SEARO Region,exchange views and share evidence-based information and country experiences on TM & CM, identify priority issues and challenges in strengthening the development and appropriate integration of traditional medicine as part of the National Health system. 

It may be mentioned that traditional medicines are used around the world including South-East Asian countries for healthcare by the people. In recent years there has been global upsurge in the use of traditional medicine because ofits availability, accessibility and affordability as against the modern healthcare services which are beyond the reach of people. 

World Health Organization (WHO) has been supporting the development of traditional and complementary medicines (TM & CM) in all member countries. The 62nd World Health Assembly Resolution WHA62.13 in 2009 urged the Member States to undertake various activities in the field of traditional medicine in accordance with national capacities, priorities, relevant legislations and circumstances. The activities inter alia include strengthening communication between conventional and traditional medicine providers, formulating national policies, regulations and standards and cooperation among countries with regard to sharing knowledge and practices of traditional medicine. 

The South-East Asian (SEA) countries have a rich heritage of several systems of Traditional Medicine (TM). They have vast resources of medicinal plants and huge repositories of knowledge in TM. Different systems of traditional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine (TM/CAM) have been used in all countries of the South-East Asia Region (SEAR). WHO Regional Office for South East Asia has been assisting these countries to promote the use of TM so that valuable resource is utilized safely and effectively. 

India has long history and culture running over 5000 years of using traditional medicines for healthcare. Indian traditional systems of medicines viz. Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Siddha, and Sowa Rigpa are comprehensive scientific systems of medicine evolved in India. Over a period of time, India has developed vast network of infrastructure for its traditional system of medicine and Homoeopathy including five Research Councils (one for each system), National Institute for each system, National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), two statutory regulatory bodies (Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH)), and two apex laboratories (Pharmacopoeial Laboratory for Indian Medicine (PLIM) and Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeial Laboratory (HPL)). India has also been able to achieve substantial integration by co-location of AYUSH facilities along with conventional facilities at primary health centres, community health centres and district hospitals. Due to sustained and multi-pronged integrated efforts, there is huge appreciation for Indian traditional systems of medicines and Homeopathy in the country and other parts of world particularly in South East-Asian countries. Government of India has adopted a long-term objective of establishing a system of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country with functional integration as one of the strategies. 

The conference is expected to broaden and update the knowledge on integration, regulation and research priorities in TM & CM. It will also enhance cooperation among SEARO countriesin the field of traditional medicine. (PIB)International Conference on Traditional Medicine
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t's all part of the mission

All share the responsibility of looking out for each other

Army Deployment Health Assessments

Jan 11, 2013

Soldiers, Commanders and DA Civilians all share the responsibility of looking out for each other while deployed. Combat zones, IEDs, mortar attacks, you name it, it's all part of the mission.

To address deployment health conditions such as PTSD, TBI, depression, combat related injuries and substance abuse, the Army launched the Deployment Health Assessment Program (DHAP) to identify and address health conditions and to provide soldiers proper care. There are three (3) Deployment Health Assessments (DHAs) conducted at specific windows of time during the deployment cycle to help ensure Soldier and DA Civilian health and well-being. The Pre (Pre-DHA) prepares a Soldier for deployment and makes sure physical and emotional readiness. The Pre is taken within 60 days of deployment. The Post (PDHA) screens for any deployment related injuries or behavioral concerns that may have occurred downrange. The Post is taken within 30 days before or after redeployment. Reassessment (PDHRA) is taken 90-180 days after redeployment to screen for health issues that evolve over time. What may be perceived as normal aches, stresses or frustrations could be symptoms of behavioral or physical health concerns that need proper care.