World Hepatitis Day

28th July is observed as World Hepatitis Day worldwide and sees many international programs which are focussed to spread the awareness of Hepatitis.

What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It may be caused by drugs, alcohol use, or certain medical conditions. But in most cases, it’s caused by a virus. Hepatitis is a common disease that inflames the liver, an important organ for metabolism and breaking down food in the digestive system.

What are the five types of hepatitis?

There are at least five different types of viral hepatitis: A, B, C, D and E.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is spread by either direct contact with an infected person’s faeces or by indirect faecal contamination of food or water.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can be spread through:

• body fluids
• urine
• semen
• from mother to infant soon or right after birth

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C (HCV) is most commonly spread by exposure due to contaminated blood or needles and unsafe sex.

Hepatitis D

Unlike the other forms, hepatitis D can’t be contracted on its own. It can only infect people who are already infected with hepatitis B. People with HBV often develop hepatitis D (HDV), which is spread through contaminated blood products and unprotected sex with an infected person. The symptoms remain same as mentioned above.

Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is found in underdeveloped areas of the world and is spread by the faecal/oral route. HEV causes acute hepatitis, which usually goes away on its own.

Healthy diet and Hepatitis

What we eat affects our entire body, especially our liver. It is the second largest organ and helps with many vital functions. Your liver is a highly efficient engine and filter. What you eat, drink and expose to your body is chemically broken down by your liver and affects your immune system and many other functions of your body

Consult our team of liver specialists if you have or suspect Hepatitis.

Centre for Diabetes & Obesity Treatment in Mumbai, India

Genetics, stress and wrong food habits that come with an erratic lifestyle, all contribute to a steep rise in diabetes and obesity. The Centre for Diabetes and Obesity has a host of facilities to deal with these two problems that lead to several other equally harmful sub-problems.

Obesity

Obesity results from the excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards. According to the United States National Institute of Health (NIH), an increase in 20% or more above your ideal body weight is the point at which excess weight becomes a health risk.

Indian bodies and genetics are different from their western counterparts. Indians suffer from abdominal obesity compared to people in the west whose bodies are uniformly obese. Studies say that India will become the global diabetes capital by 2050 if the abdominal and lower limb obesity and metabolic syndrome are not arrested.

For every 10 extra kilograms above the stipulated body weight (measured according to height), life expectancy of a person reduces by three years.

What is morbid or clinically severe obesity?

Obesity becomes morbid when it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of one or more obesity-related health conditions (also known as co-morbidities). This results either in significant physical disability or even death. Morbid obesity is a serious and chronic disease, and its symptoms build slowly over an extended period of time.

What are the risks of obesity?

Obesity is a risk factor for life-threatening diseases, including:

• Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
• Heart Disease
• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
• Stroke
• Heartburn or Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Cancer
Six months after surgery for obesity, patients often find they no longer need medications for many of these conditions. Also, many women struggling with infertility before surgery find that conception is possible after weight loss.
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Postpartum Depression - Mothers Suffering during or after pregnancy.

When was the last time you met a new mother and felt she looks low?

Have you or a close family member recently experienced childbirth and the dreaded postpartum depression?

Postpartum is a very common phenomenon experienced by many but sadly discussed by very few.

What does it feel like?

The birth of a child should feel like the happiest time in your life, but for many women, the weeks or months after having a baby can be marred by sadness, anxiety, and despair. The actual experience of postpartum depression is wide-ranging and can include everything from obsessive anxiety to a sense of disconnect to unremitting rage. 

Listing down a few essential facts about  Postpartum Depression:

1. Postpartum depression also includes anxiety and other mood disorders.

2. Postpartum depression is not the same as baby blues.

3. Postpartum mood disorders don’t always show up immediately after the birth.

4. Extreme sleep deprivation can trigger postpartum depression.

5. Many symptoms of postpartum depression are similar to major depressive disorder, but there are also additional symptoms.

If you think you’re experiencing postpartum depression or a friend is experiencing, talk to a close friend. If needed consult specialists at our Psychiatry department who can help you in the situation. Please find website link for further details

Eat Healthy, Stay Fit This Monsoon

It’s the season of rains, chilly winds, heavy downpours and excess humidity. While stepping out for work and other social commitments one is bound to get occasionally wet, or drenched, and may walk through flooded areas at times. Our immunity levels are low during this season making us prone to diseases. The humid environment also helps infectious diseases thrive and spread easily. Let’s make our food our first medicine and take preventative measures to avoid the common monsoon illnesses.

Here are some tips to make your diet a monsoon friendly one:

1. Include garlic, pepper, ginger, asafoetida, jeera powder, turmeric and coriander in food as it help enhance digestion and improve immunity. Use it liberally in warm dals and piping hot soups. It gives your body the much needed warmth and helps fight infections.
2. Avoid having vegetables in raw form. Instead of raw salads and sprouts steam them before consumption. Wash all vegetables thoroughly as they may contain worms.
3. Choose curd over milk. Instead of milk, prefer to have curd or yogurt as it avoids any possibility of bad bacteria entering the body.
4. Eat Seasonal Fruits like apples, jamuns, litchi, plums, cherries, peaches, papayas, pears and pomegranates. They are the best additions to your diet and help improve the immune system.
5. Have a glass of turmeric milk daily. Turmeric is not only a great antibiotic but is also known to have anti-inflammatory and healing properties which can really help in reducing inflammation in the digestive system.
6. Avoid all kinds of street foods completely. Most of these foods are prepared and sold in the open and come in direct contact with disease causing bacteria’s and thus increase your chances of falling sick.

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Enjoy the beautiful monsoon season !

In case of any symptoms of high fever or rashes or joint pain which maybe malaria, dengue or chikungunya consult a doctor immediately.

Children’s Heart Centre at Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai

Care of sick children has been one of the cornerstones in our planning and the centre delivers complete services for robust child health. We provide specialised support for children with development problems, infectious diseases, cancer, orthopaedics and genetic disorders.

Early detection and treatment aided by advanced technology has significantly improved the survival and quality of life of newborns. The Children’s Heart Centre at Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai, is a world-class facility specialising in providing comprehensive care for:

• Neonates, infants and children with all types of heart ailments, and
• Adults with simple and complex CHD

TECHNOLOGY

The Centre possesses top of the line Heart Lung Machines used during surgeries, ECMO used in Critical Care, and 3D Echo machines for accurate diagnosis.

TALENT

The centre encompasses the following specialties. These are supported by specially trained Paediatric Perfusionists, Nurses, Social Workers and Counsellors.

• Paediatric Cardiology
• Paediatric Heart Surgery
• Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia
• Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care

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Best Heart Surgery and Cardiac Surgery treatment in Mumbai, India

The Centre of Cardiacsciences provides an all-inclusive programme for the management of heart disease from newborns to adults including prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

In addition, this centre has special programmes that offer minimally-invasive valve replacement, i.e., key-hole surgery, beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting and awake cardiac surgery.

The centre is supported by

• Advanced Cardiac Cath Labs
• Dedicated Cardiac Operation Theatres
• Fractional Flow Rate (FFR) for better diagnosis
• External Counter Pulsation (ECP) for Refractory Cardiac Failure patients

An advanced dual source Cardiac CAT SCAN has made diagnosis a lot easier for the patient. Traditionally, patients were required to take medication to lower their heart rate. This advanced Cardiac CAT SCAN at our centre eliminates the need for medication and makes holding breath for extended periods unnecessary, making the procedure simple and comfortable.

Services at Kokilaben Hospital:

• Aortic Stenosis
• Cardiac Rehabillition
• Chest pain unit
• Coronary Angioplasty

Our experts have performed more than 1700+ Coronary Angioplasties and 6200+ Cardiac Surgeries.

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Best Clinics for Medical Services and treatments in Mumbai

The various clinics at Kokilaben Hospital includes:

• Adult Immunization Clinic

• Autism Clinic

• Breast Clinic

• Endometriosis Clinic

• Heart Failure Clinic

• Kidney Stone Clinic

• Smoking Cessation Clinic

• Thalassaemia

These were few of the clinics to name that are there at Kokilaben Hospital.

Few of the support groups for different patients at kokilaben are for:

Cancer Patients: Cancer patient support group at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital provides a setting in which cancer patients can talk about living with cancer with others who may be having similar experiences. 

Epilepsy Patients: The epilepsy team at Kokilaben Hospital is committed to extend care that goes beyond medication and surgery to epilepsy patients.

Kidney Support Group: We all know that kidney disease is on the rise in our country and all over the world. We as doctors have to take care of varieties of population People who are at risk of developing kidney diseases and aim here is to prevent kidney ailments. 

Stroke and Paralysis: You can make a difference in your life or in the life of your dear one suffering from stroke by joining the Stroke and Paralysis Support Group. We meet every Second Saturday of the month at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.