Cardiac Arrhythmia – Symptoms and Treatment

Cardiac Arrhythmia is the electrical disturbance in the heart which causes the heartbeat to go too fast or too slow in a healthy individual. The average heartbeat rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute. If the heartbeat is too low (less than 60 beats per minute), it is called bradycardia. If the heartbeat is too high (more than 100 beats per minute), it is called tachycardia. 

What are the symptoms of cardiac Arrhythmia? 

✅  Fainting

✅  Shortness of breath

✅  Dizziness

✅  Chest pain

✅  Weakness

✅  Lightheadedness

✅  Confusion 

Arrhythmia can also cause impairment of heart functions. 

What are the causes of cardiac Arrhythmia? 

For the normal electrical activation of the heart, we have pacemaker cells in the body. Impairment of these cells can cause bradycardia which in turn causes symptoms like fatigue, tiredness, and lightheadedness. These symptoms are usually treated with devices called pacemakers.

The pacemakers are implanted near the collar bones, and the wire is placed in the heart.

 

 

Also Read: Know About Cardiac Arrhythmia – Irregular Heartbeat

 

 

Is cardiac Arrhythmia fatal?

Yes, too slow heart rate can cause syncope or death of a patient.

What is the treatment for cardiac Arrhythmia?

When a patient experiences severe bradycardia, the cardiologists immediately recommend pacemakers. Depending on the patient's problem, one or two wires are placed inside the heart.

This device can usually work for 8 to 10 years. After this, the pacemaker battery needs to be replaced. Patients with pacemakers can have a good quality of life and lead a normal life. Annual checkups are required to check the function of the device. 

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At Kauvery Hospital, we have the right equipment and the best heart specialists in India who can perform the surgery efficiently.

 

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Bell’s Palsy – What is Bell’s Palsy?

 Bell’s Palsy causes reduced movements in one side of the face. Be it blinking the eye, closing the eye, or smiling; there is less movement on one side of the face compared to the other. It can cause the food to accumulate on the side and water to drip out while drinking.

Causes

The cause for Bell’s Palsy is often hard to find, and some people may get it due to infections, while for some others, it might be due to autoimmune diseases. Researchers have also found upper respiratory infections to cause nerve inflammations, leading to Bell’s Palsy.

Treatment

People with Bell’s Palsy are often given anti-viral, anti-bacterial, or a short course of steroid medicines. The steroid medicines reduce the inflammation in the nerves, which can help brings back the functions to normal.

About 85% of the patients recover fully from this treatment, while 15% might have improper recovery. It is important to start the steroid therapy within 24 hours from the onset of the symptoms. But for patients with the condition of diabetes, steroid therapy is avoided.

Anti-viral and anti-bacterial medicines might also be prescribed. After 48 hours, physical exercises are also recommended. For severe cases, electrical stimulation is given.

 

 

Also Read: Understanding Bell’s Palsy

 

 

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Often Bell’s Palsy is mistaken to be a symptom of stroke. But Bell’s Palsy only affects the movements in the face. If you notice any symptoms, consult a neurologist immediately. If you want to consult the best neurologist doctors in Chennai, Kauvery Hospital should be your choice.

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Lung Rehabilitation

 

People who have persistent coughing, cold, and difficulty breathing due to lung infections would be suggested for lung rehabilitation. These people might find it hard to carry on the daily activities due to these problems. Lung rehabilitation betters the quality of life of these patients through self-management.

Lung rehabilitation involves several steps. The first step is checking whether the diagnosis of the disease which causes these symptoms is correct. The medications prescribed for the patient and whether they are correctly taking them are also checked.

The second step suggests extra or alternative medications and therapies available for the condition. If the problem persists, then lung rehabilitation is suggested for the patient. This rehabilitation program is typically designed for 12 weeks. The patient need not be admitted but have to visit the hospital regularly once or twice a week during this period.

How to keep our Brain Healthy

14^th to 21^st of March is considered to be the brain awareness week. We want to create more awareness about keeping the brain healthy.

Brain health for the foetus

Brain health starts from the womb since doctors encourage pregnant women to take folic acid in their diet. Folic acid aids in the development of the brain and nervous system of the baby in the womb. Pregnant women with the previous case of neurological disorders and women taking medications are insisted on taking folic acid supplements.

In India, anaemia is rampant, especially in villages. Anaemia causes stunted growth and poor brain development. Hence it is important for pregnant women and young mothers to diagnose the problem and treat it.

Brain health for children and young adults

Here are some tips for good brain health in children

Diet

✅ Intake of the right food at the right time

✅ Eating plenty of fruits and fibres

✅ Avoiding processed foods

✅ Avoiding foods with high salt and sugar levels

Also Read: The importance of Brain Health

 

Physical protection

✅ Using the right sports gear while playing contact sports

✅ Wearing helmets while riding bicycles and bikes

✅ Avoidance of smoking

✅ Limited exposure to radiation from mobile phones since it can trigger seizures

✅ Taking enough rest

 Brain health in adults

Incidence of lifestyle conditions like atrial fibrillation, strokes, and more increase as we age. People in their 50s and 60s need regular checkups with neurologist doctors and diagnose any problems early.

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Stroke is a common condition that can be treated easily if prompt medical attention is given. Kauvery Hospital is stroke-ready, and we can provide the best treatment at the right time.

 

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The Right and Wrong Posture | Improve our Posture

Posture is the position in which the body alignment is maintained in neutral. Good posture prevents musculoskeletal injuries. Usually, we ignore the proper postures and go with the comfortable ones. Often these relaxed postures are wrong.

Bad postures can cause several effects like back pain, joint degeneration, spine dysfunction, and even a potbelly. Knowing the proper postures and following them can help your long-term health.

Right and wrong postures

•       While standing, it is important to stand straight without hunching.
•       While sitting, do not hunch and cross your legs. Instead, sit with your spine straight and keep your feet down.
•       While using a laptop or computer, make sure that it is at the right height and you do not have to bend your back or neck much to work on it. You should be able to work on the laptop while sitting straight.
•       While using mobiles, most of us tend to keep it at chest height and look down to use it. But the right posture is to hold it up high and use it without straining your neck much.
•       While supine lying down, place small and flat pillows – one for your head and another under your knees.

Also Read: What is the proper posture for a child?

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Hamsa brain and spine rehabilitation centre has been helping people with temporary and permanent disabilities caused due to injury or disease. The center's mission is to rebuild our patients' lives with independence and dignity. Spine surgery often leaves the patient disoriented even to perform everyday functions, but the patients can regain their strength with rehabilitation. Hence if you suffer any injuries to the spine, visit the spine doctor immediately.

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Urinary Tract Infection in Women

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) refers to infections in the urinary tract and is quite common. Women have a greater risk of developing UTIs than men.

Symptoms

•       Burning sensation while passing urine
•       Increased frequency of urination
•       The urgency to pass urine
•       Occasionally fever
•       Blood in the urine or discoloration of the urine (differs with the patient)

Diagnosis

Diagnosis for UTI might involve

•        Blood tests
•       Urine tests

·     Radiological tests like ultrasound scans, CT scans, or occasionally even urine flow test

Causes

The causes of UTIs include

•       Poor hygiene in the perineal region (especially in women)
•       Constipation
•       Uncontrolled blood sugar levels
•        History of poorly treated urinary infections
•       Certain anatomical problems

Usually, in women, the vagina has a self-cleaning mechanism. Unfortunately, people sometimes choose the advertised artificial vaginal cleansers. This should be avoided since these synthetic cleansers alter the natural pH of the area, which in turn causes the proliferation of unwanted bacteria. This leads to an unhealthy and dry vagina.

Certain women especially post-menopause, experience dryness in the vagina and urethral area because of the drop in the oestrogen levels.

Most women tend to hold back the urine because of inappropriate situations, and excessive holding back of the urine is harmful. Though it might not be in our control most times, it is crucial to passing urine as soon as when we have the urge.

Also Read: Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly

Treatment

Treatment usually involves recommendations of good hygiene habits, bladder habits, bowel habits, and more. Also, the urologists recommend antibiotics and other medications for the patients.

For patients with highly severe infections, intravenous antibiotics are administered. Also, stent placement to drain the pus is recommended.

Prevention

Here are some preventive tips for UTIs

•       Maintaining good hygiene
•       Taking care of bladder
•       Always wipe front to back while cleaning the vaginal and urethral area
•       Adequate intake of water

 

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Top 5 factors that affect your lungs

Lung diseases are one of the most common medical conditions experienced by people worldwide. The number of people requiring lung transplantation in India is on the rise, so preventing the causes can reduce the risk of lung diseases.

Causes of lung diseases

Smoking

•  This is the predominant cause of lung diseases in people. Smoking a cigarette reduces about 4 minutes of your lifetime approximately.

•  The chance of your lungs getting affected due to smoking is 100%. Even if the person quits smoking, the accumulated damage will be manifested in the later stage of their life. Thus it is vital to quit smoking as soon as possible to avoid further damage to the lungs.

•  Some lung diseases that arise due to smoking are bronchitis, chronic pulmonary disease, and an increased risk of lung cancer.

•  Other than lungs, body parts like the heart, brain, urinary tract, and urinary bladder are also affected due to smoking.

•   If you are a smoker, there is no better day than today to stop smoking. 

Passive smoking

• The second most common cause of lung diseases is passive smoking. Passive smoking is inhaling the smoke while staying near the person who smokes.

•  Mainstream smoke is the person who smokes intakes while sidestream smoke is what he lets out. Most times, sidestream smoke is more harmful than the mainstream one causing danger to the people around the smoker.

•  Passive smokers are prone to almost all problems that smokers are prone to, like COPD and lung cancer.

 Also Read: What Happens Before a Lung Transplantation?

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Other causes of lung damage include air pollution, inhaling chemicals like asbestos, exposure to pets, and exposure to pigeons. While we know about smoking, these are some causes that most people ignore. To know more about it, watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C2WwKtnov8.

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