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Divyabhaskar-doctors in diwali holidays

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Diwali is approaching and is almost here, still the season of illness is going on and it seems that this is going spoil diwali of many. Patients are very much feared and are quite apprehensive about usual not availability of doctors during festival season. Many of doctors are packing bags and moving on holidays, as there are quite over worked all the time and wanting to have a much needed break.   Minor aliments make patients confined to home and spoil their diwali.This year again the season of various illness like malaria, dengue etc, is at its peak. Looking to interest of the society and after getting suggestion from our patients, we doctors have decided to start a medical helpline for any needy patients. We are a group of family physicians, this initiative is taken by “TheFamilyClinic”,Ahmedabad Family Physician Association. There will be central helpline number which any body can call to get assistance and find out doctors in there near by area. We are ha...

medical on call in diwali

Medicos on Call-During Diwali Situation 1: A wee hour on day of diwali Mr.Mehta is having high grade fever and vomiting, he tries to call his doctor, found that he is on vacation, feeling very weak, he is confused what to do now?   Does not want to go to hospital straight away, he is diabetic and knows that this has happened due to party dinner. What to do? Situation 2: A small 1 year old is running high grade fever, cough and cold. The illness seems to be minor one, but still parents are concerned as no one like to celebrate diwali when your child can enjoy it. They tried to reach to their doctor who was on vacation, the doctor prescribes the best possible thing on phone, and still the aliment is not going. They also know that physical examination is must What to do? Situation 3: A patient of renal stone is having stone pain; he knows this pain of renal stone only, but not getting relief this time by his routine medicine, he was aware that his do...

DANCE YOUR WAY TO HEALTH The season of navratri is in full swing. People of all ages enjoy this festival very much especially in Gujarat. During this festival people do GARBA for long hours. It is very good for health. Let’s see how it is beneficial to health. Benefits:  Garba offers good health benefits for all ages. It is a very good form of aerobic exercise. It burns lots of calories and very useful in loosing weight. When we do “Garba” it gives exercise almost all bones and muscles of body. It increases strength of muscles due to regular exercise. Apart from exercise it is a very good stress buster. In today’s era of stress this gives very good relief and rejuvenates the body. One definitely feels good after Garba and the next day his mindset is much relaxed. It can be done by people of any age. Barring few medical conditions like active heart disease, pregnancy and other conditions in which physical exertion is not allowed, GARBA is allowed for all. P...