Dr Parshant Aggarwal

11/04/2021

Fibromyalgia is a very common ailment but most people are not aware of it. Due to this it often remains undiagnosed and improperly treated. In this video Dr Parshant shares information about this disease and how patients can take care of themselves
https://youtu.be/_i594OIctUs

09/05/2020

Stepping aside from COVID discussion kindly spare a few minutes to know about a potentially lethal disease

25/04/2020

Tackling Coronavirus post lockdown: 3 simple steps
Lockdown doesn’t eradicate the infection, it just contains it & flattens the curve. In epidemics it is the herd immunity which plays a significant role in controlling the infection. And since most of our population doesn’t have immunity against this novel virus what will happen when people are allowed to move freely.
To deal with this threat 3 simple steps can be extremely useful:
1. Ease lockdown according to age and not profession.
Had coronavirus been a simple flu we wouldn’t have been worried. The reason we are worried about this virus is that it can be deadly. But if we look closely at the mortality figures there is a clear cut trend. Up to the age of 40 years the risk is 0.2%, 40-50 years 0.4% (and if you consider asymptomatic people who never had symptoms & were never tested the percentage would become even lower). In the age group 50-60 years 1.3% 60-70 years 3.6% 70-80 years 8% and above 80 15%. Also 80% deaths occur in people with preexisting diseases like diabetes, heart disease, asthma etc. Therefore for healthy people less than 50 years age (even better if less than 40 years) the risk of mortality is very low.
So if we allow only healthy people up to age of 40 or maybe 50 years to move about most of them will get only mild infection but the immunity they develop will protect the entire society. Remember we are fighting a war against a virus. And in war you allow the fittest soldiers to face the enemy.
2. Prevent Hospitals and healthcare facilities to emerge as hotspots for infection.
The reports of infection and deaths in healthcare facilities have already started pouring in. The risk becomes even graver when we consider that most vulnerable population (sick & elderly) will be exposed at these places. So separate hospitals need to be set up dedicated for the care of only coronavirus patients. These can be makeshift hospitals set up in buildings of educational institutes, marriage palaces etc. Having a dedicated coronavirus facility will prevent exposure to high risk group comprising other patients visiting routine hospitals. Also it will be easier to train the staff and provide protective equipment at these hospitals to safeguard the health workers. Even for quarantine such separate facilities can be created so that family members of suspect cases remain protected. The recovered COVID patients can be volunteers to look after the suspect/ confirm cases.
3. Blanket ban on Air conditioners
For any infection to spread there are 3 key factors- The Pathogen (coronavirus), the host (we human beings) and the environmental factors. While much can’t be done about the virus or human beings we need to study and better understand the environmental factors. If we look at the spread of coronavirus even though it has managed to spread across various continents and countries, within each country the spread is not uniform. It has spread mostly in urban areas while the rural areas have seen very few cases. It is possible that social distancing is more easily maintained in rural areas than crowded cities. However the most crowded areas in a city are the slum areas. Apart from Dharavi in Mumbai (where cases have been linked to tablighi jamaat congregation) infection has not broken out in other slum area. So apart from social distancing there appears to be other factors in urban lifestyle that help the spread of virus. One very important factor could be the air conditioning or central heating systems. The central temperature controlling units recirculate the air which can then spread to various parts of the building thus making it a fertile ground for virus to replicate. Thus if an infected person enters the building, he/she can infect all people in the building without even coming in contact.
As per an online survey of COVID patients done by our team most respondents had been in air-conditioned environment. Recently there was a report from Guangzhou China where infection in some patients was traced to air conditioners in a restaurant. With summers starting air conditioners are going to be used more & more. It is interesting to note that infection spread earlier in Kerala & Maharashtra where air conditioners are used earlier than in northern states. So a blanket ban on use of air conditioners and central heating units should be imposed immediately. Apart from virus getting recirculated it is also possible staying in open fresh air rather than enclosed spaces might have some antiviral properties but so far there is no scientific data to support this. Still it might be better to avoid the use of personal window air conditioners also.

Also request all confirmed or suspect covid patients to spare just 2 minutes to answer few simple questions which can give important clues regarding coronavirus. You can contact through email drparshant@gmail.com

Dr Parshant Aggarwal

03/04/2020

If you know any coronavirus patient please forward this questionnaire. It might help us in better understanding. Confidentiality will be maintained. Thanks

Please answer questions as per January 2020 till now. We request you to help us better understand corona virus which might enable more effective control strategies. Your confidentiality will be maintained. Kindly forward this questionnaire to any known corona virus patient/ contact.

03/04/2020

I am collecting some data on corona virus which might help us in better understanding of this virus. If you know of any patient/ suspect/ contact of coronavirus please help by forwarding this questionnaire.Thanks
https://forms.gle/VWDrRqXavGGPxpLa8

16/10/2019

RA factor: There is no such test. Often patients come to me with complaint "My RA factor is positive". A lot of times patients of arthritis who are doing well are scared or have been misguided that there RA factor is high- this means there is something seriously wrong. What people & even some doctor...

06/05/2019

How are you facing your illness

What type of Patient are you. Is your disease controlling your life or are you in control. In this short video Dr Parshant shares an inspiring incident which made him understand how differently patients respond to their illness. Also how to remain powerful in the face of illness

23/01/2019

Being diagnosed with an illness could be devastating. Kindly see this for some insights into coping

17/10/2017

Interactive session Healthy Joints & Arthritis Conducted

Interactive session on Healthy Joints & Arthritis conducted. Punjab Rheumatology & Immunology Clinic observed World Arthritis Day on 12th October by conducting an interactive session on Joints and Arthritis: Prevention, Care & Health at IMA Hall Ludhiana. Dr Parshant Aggarwal said scientific researc...

10/10/2017

Join Us for an Interactive Session "Joints & Arthritis- Prevention, Care & Health" 12th October 6-8 pm IMA Hall, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana

World Arthritis Day is observed across the globe to create awareness about Joints, Rheumatic & Arthritis disorders and to empower patient in dealing with their illness. As our humble contribution to the cause we are organizing a Public Awareness & Empowerment event "Joints & Arthritis- Prevention, C...

25/09/2017

Important info Preventing Arthritis

Arthritis: Healthy Teeth= Healthy Joints Cause of arthritis has perplexed doctors for decades. New research shows dental health is one of the many factors. Periodontitis (gum disease) may predict Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its severity. More the teeth lost due to periodontitis, greater the risk o...