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Nephrotic Syndrome

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  Nephrotic syndrome  is a kidney  disorder  that causes your body to pass too much protein in your urine.  Nephrotic syndrome  is usually caused by damage to the clusters of small blood vessels in your kidneys that filter waste and excess water from your blood. PHYSIOTHERAPY IMPORTANCE IN NEPHROTIC SYNDROME The physiotherapist's input in the RR is to design a good comprehensive exercise program. They are held over 6-12 weeks with classes ranging between 1-2 hours, with participants committed to performing exercises at home on at least two other days a week. The aims are to: • Improve muscle strength, mobility, and fitness • Improve the quality of life • Reduce blood pressure • Improve blood sugar control • Improve your heart and  lung function • Control weight and improve self-esteem • Counteract/reverse the side effects of steroidal treatment, such as muscle wasting, bone thinning, and weight gain after transplant. The program should have a warm-up a...

PARALYSIS

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  Paralysis  is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles.  Paralysis  can be complete or partial. It can occur on one or both sides of your body. It can also occur in just one area, or it can be widespread Cause of paralysis In most cases, people get  paralysis  as the result of an accident or a medical condition that affects the way muscles and nerves function. The  most common causes of paralysis  include: Stroke. Spinal cord injury. Early symptoms of paralysis 1.Sudden  numbness 2. paralysis or weakness of an arm 3. leg or side of the face 4. Slurred or abnormal speech  5.Loss of consciousness. What are the  types of paralysis ? monoplegia, which affects only one arm or leg. hemiplegia, which affects one arm and one leg on the same side of your body. paraplegia, which affects both of your legs. quadriplegia, or tetraplegia, whi...

TREADMILL TEST OR EXERCISE STRESS TEST

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What is the Treadmill Test? • Treadmill test is also called a stress test, exercise electrocardiogram, graded exercise test, or stress ECG. It is used to provide information about how the heart responds to exertion. It usually involves walking on a treadmill at increasing levels of difficulty, while electrocardiogram, heart rate, and blood pressure are monitored. Why Need a Treadmill Test? The treadmill test is used to • Determine if there is adequate blood flow to the heart during increasing levels of activity. • Evaluate the effectiveness of heart medications to control angina and ischemia. • Determine the likelihood of having coronary heart disease and the need for further evaluation. • Check the effectiveness of procedures done to improve blood flow within the heart vessels in people with coronary heart disease. • Identify abnormal heart rhythms. • Help to develop a safe exercise program Contraindication • Acute myocardial infarction (within 2 days) • High-risk unstable angina • Sy...

PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT FOR FROZEN SHOULDER

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Pendulum stretch.  Do this exercise first. ... Towel stretch. Hold one end of a three-foot-long towel behind your back and grab the opposite end with your other hand. ... Finger walk. ... Cross-body reach. ... Armpit stretch. ... Outward rotation. ... Inward rotation. You may benefit from the skilled services of a physical therapist if you have a  frozen shoulder .  Physical therapy  for  frozen shoulder  typically involves using therapeutic modalities and procedures to decrease your pain, and aggressive range of motion (ROM) exercises to help improve your  shoulder's  mobility. Sit or stand. Use your good arm to lift your affected arm at the elbow, and bring it up and across your body, exerting gentle pressure to stretch the  shoulder . Hold the stretch for 15 to 20 seconds. Do this 10 to 20 times per day. Thanks and Regards  Dr.Jaishree Tiwari

HOW TO INCREASE HAEMOGLOBIN THROUGH HOME REMEDIES

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 Haemoglobin is protein found in red blood cells these are responsible to carry oxygen around the body. if we break haemoglobin in two parts then haem is considerd to be iron part and globin is protein part. 7  Natural  Ways to  Increase Hemoglobin Eat Iron-Rich Foods. ... Increase  Vitamin C Intake. ... Increase  Folic Acid Intake. ... An Apple (or Pomegranate) a Day Keeps The Doctor Away. ... Drink Nettle Tea. ... Avoid Iron Blockers. ... Exercise. Low hemoglobin count is quite common in India, especially in women.However, most of us are not aware of it. It is only during any routine health checkup or during any blood investigations, we get to know that our hemoglobin count is low. But , you should know that low hemoglobin count if left untreated, can lead to iron deficiency anemia.  While iron deficiency anemia is one of the major reasons for low hemoglobin count, there are other factors that can put you at risk of low levels of hemoglobin. Some of ...

CRACKED HEELS

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Cracked heels are a common foot problem. One  survey  found that 20 percent of adults in the United States experience cracked skin on their feet. This can occur in both adults and children and seems to affect women more often than men. For most people, having cracked heels isn’t serious. It may cause discomfort when going barefoot. In some cases, cracks in the heels can become very deep and cause pain. AETIOLOGY The first sign of cracked heels is having areas of dry, thickened skin, known as callouses, around the rim of your heel. As you walk, the fat pad under your heel expands. This causes your callouses to crack. Other factors that can cause cracked heels to include: standing for long hours walking around barefoot, or with open-back sandals taking long, hot showers using harsh soaps that can strip your skin of natural oils shoes that don’t fit properly or support your heels dry skin due to climate, such as cold temperatures or low humidity If you don’t moisturize your feet ...

FEAR OF CORONA VIRUS

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Coronavirus is an unidentified virus whose origin has not discovered till now no research has proved anything relevant. According to me its an unidentified kind of influenza virus that is creating panic worldwide. Due to this individuals are advised to maintain social distancing, wash hands frequently, and wear a mask while traveling or all the time its an instruction which we got from the government and from the ringtone which we hear what all measured to take during novel coronavirus. "Prevention is better than cure" is a very famous saying that is true also but here prevention and precautions are creating stress among a group of individuals or a particular society. if I talk about last 4 months all the borders were sealed complete lockdown was there it was just impossible to move interstate crossing the state was just impossible due to this if I take my own example we were stuck at my hometown not receiving a salary from university, in short, no job no salary for 3-4 month...