LIFECARES ISSUE 13

PONDER AND ACT - JUST DO IT

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe Harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover, said Mark Twain. Coming to think of it we regret not having pursued many things which we were very passionate about.

FOR YOUR HEALTH - GREAT COMBOS

Glycemic Index of a food gives us an indication to the speed with which the sugar is released from the food. Lower the Glycemic Index of the food, the slower the sugar is released, keeping us hunger free and minimizing our craving for food. We can also delay the release of sugar from the High Glycemic Index food by eating a little protein and some fat( good fat) along with these food.

CLAWS OF DEATH - TREACHEROUS CANCER

To know that you have a cancerous growth would send a chill down your spine a decade ago, not anymore. With advancement in the technology the Cancer is very easily tackled and curbed. Even today at times, it can be challenging and difficult to treat it due to the position or the size of the growth.

ASK OUR CONSULTANT - YOUR DOUBTS ADDRESSED

Can you tell me about the Stem cell treatment for Liver Cirrhosis?
Dr I R Singh, chauhanirs@yahoo.com.

MEET OUR CONSULTANT - LEARN MORE ABOUT UROLOGY

In this issue we feature Dr Ramachandran Vaidhyanathan who completed his MBBS from Tanjore Medical College, MS from Madras Medical College, MRCS from Edinburgh, FRCS from U K . His area of special interest is prostate surgery- Radical Prostatectomy, Lap.Urology and Female Urology.

GROOM YOURSELF - MIND MATTERS

Today the physical health is given so much importance. We put in so much effort to build and maintain it. We take our emotional and mental health for granted. There are many things one can do to boost our positive aspects of thinking and get the most out of life.

CLIPPING - A FOND RECALL

I am a person with varied interests, a voracious reader, fond of writing, singing, sport and above all interacting with people (which is considered very uncharacteristic - as Doctors, Teachers and Lawyers are considered to be a serious lot). Yet when I read my poems or articles a little pain surfaces, as despite my desire to indulge in some leisurely activities and hobbies, I am not able to make any time for it.

VITAL ORGAN - REHABILITATE YOUR BACK

In this issue we will discuss about the ways to cure the back and neck pain. Majority of these cases can be managed by physiotherapy and drugs. Physiotherapy consists of traction and heat therapy for temporary relief and exercises for permanent relief.

EVENT - CELEBRATING WOMANHOOD

We are celebrating womanhood by organizing a screening camp exclusively for women from 1st March 2010 to 15th April 2010 at a concessional rate at our clinic in Adyar. This will help them assess their health status and take corrective steps in time. Right from Anemia, PCOD, cysts and tumor in ovary or uterus, your cancer risks are all assessed and this check should be done ideally once a year.

FIGHT FAT CLUB

Fight Fat Club held an Obesity Awareness meet at Shri Shankara Vidhyashram , Thiruvanmaiyur, on Saturday 20th Feb,2010. A quiz on nutrition , which was to orient the children on making health food choices ,followed by a cookery contest in the 'Healthy Snack' category.

ACT OF KINDNESS - HEALTH FOR ALL

The Lifeline Hospital has entered into an MoU with the Upgraded Primary Health Centre, Medavakkam , on 12th February 2010 , in the presence of Health Secretary of Tamilnadu , Mr. V.K. Subburaj ; this agreement will improve the services at the Primary Health Center, as the specialists and surgeons (Gynecologist, General Surgeon), Orthopedic consultant will visit the center once a week to perform minor surgeries and offer specialized consultation.

CELEBRATIONS

Founder's Day and Nurse-Get-Together Celebrations

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OBSTETRICS WORK

OBSTETRICS WORK AT Upgraded Primary Health center, MEDAVAKKAM.

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Dear Readers,
All of us know that adopting a healthy lifestyle which includes exercise, good nourishment and rest will keep your energy level high. The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body, the more you will use your potential to produce outstanding results.

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