Umer clinic and maternity home

09/12/2024

𝐈𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡? 𝟑 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡?
The latest research offers new insights. Dimitrije Tanaskovic/Stocksy
Studies on caffeine’s effects on heart health have gained interest in recent years. One crucial question remains: How much caffeine is too much?
In this roundup of the latest studies exploring the effects of caffeine on cardiovascular health, Medical News Today compiles the most recent evidence to highlight key findings and takeaways.
Some studies suggest that consuming caffeine may help boost vascular health and lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, while others indicate that consuming too much may increase the risk of stroke.
Millions of people are regular coffee drinkersTrusted Source. Some people prefer to consume the popular caffeinated beverage in the morning to increase alertnessTrusted Source and alleviate fatigue, while others consume it throughout the day for multiple other health benefitsTrusted Source.

Considering that around 1 in 7 deaths worldwide are caused by coronary heart disease, coffee’s potential cardioprotective benefits make it an exciting topic of research.

The most recent study on this topic, published inRheumatology on October 9, found that consuming more caffeine—found in sources such as coffee, tea, and cocoa—may help improve blood vessel health. What made this study particularly interesting was that it was conducted in patients with lupus, an autoimmune disease that has been tied to an increased riskTrusted Source of stroke, heart attack, and cardiovascular disease.

But what does all the evidence so far say? Can coffee improve heart health, or does too much cause harm?

Building upon Medical News Today‘s regular in-depth reporting on studies related to heart health, this overview aims to provide a snapshot of the key pieces of research on caffeine‘s effects on the heart and overall health with experts’ views on these findings.

30/11/2024

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28/11/2024

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

1. 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫:
Transmission: Dengue is spread by Aedes mosquitoes, which thrive in urban areas, especially during the monsoon season. Lahore has faced significant outbreaks in recent years.
𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬: High fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, joint and muscle pain, rash, and nausea.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Mosquito control, using insect repellent, and wearing long-sleeved clothing are key measures.
2. 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐚(Flu):
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: The flu virus spreads through respiratory droplets. During the winter season, flu cases often rise.
𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬: Fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, and fatigue.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Vaccination, good hygiene practices (like hand washing and wearing masks), and staying home when sick are vital.
3.𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗:
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is largely under control globally, new variants may still pose a threat. Lahore, like other major cities, could still experience localized outbreaks or cases of new variants.
𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬: Fever, dry cough, difficulty breathing, loss of taste/smell, fatigue.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Vaccination, social distancing, wearing masks, and hygiene practices.
4. 𝐇𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂:
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Hepatitis B and C are mainly spread through unsafe blood transfusions and sharing of needles. Hepatitis A spreads through contaminated food and water.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Hepatitis A can be prevented by vaccination and better sanitation. Hepatitis B vaccines are widely available, and avoiding unscreened blood transfusions and unsafe medical practices can prevent B and C.
5. 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐱:
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Chickenpox is highly contagious and can spread through direct contact with infected individuals or through respiratory droplets.
𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬: Itchy, blister-like rashes, fever, and fatigue.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Vaccination is the best method to prevent chickenpox.
6. 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬:
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Norovirus is a highly contagious virus causing gastroenteritis. It can spread through contaminated food, water, or surfaces.
𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬: Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Proper handwashing, avoiding contaminated food, and disinfecting surfaces are important preventive measures.
Solutions for Reducing Viral Infections:
Awareness Campaigns: Regular public health campaigns to inform people about the importance of vaccination, sanitation, and hygiene.
𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥: Regular spraying for mosquitoes, cleaning stagnant water, and promoting the use of mosquito nets and repellents.
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬: Improved access to treatment and early diagnosis through better healthcare infrastructure.
Public Health Measures: Monitoring outbreaks and ensuring the availability of antiviral treatments and vaccines, particularly for diseases like influenza and hepatitis.
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25/11/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞?

Put your jacket on or else you’ll get the flu”, “stay off air streams or else you’ll get a cold”, do you remember your parents ever saying that to you as a kid? I do! Or how about now, after what we went through with COVID, being paranoid of every sneeze and cough you hear? I am! Have you noticed that for the past month almost everyone around you is sick every other day and it doesn’t seem to go away? Well, it’s not a new bug, it’s just the winter season (and.. a little bit of lack of precaution, our bodies forgetting how to fight more common illnesses and back-to-back infections).

Some respiratory illnesses actually are more common during the winter but it is not because of the weather itself but because we spend more time indoors and with closed windows, which allows bacteria and viruses to pass easily from person to person. Also, if you already have a virus, lower body temperature makes it harder for you to fight it.

Some of these common illnesses during colder months are whooping cough, pneumonia, bronchitis (acute and chronic), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu and common cold. Most of them have the same symptoms at the beginning, so what you have to check out for is how it develops and if you start to experience more severe symptoms.

Now, symptoms that go away and then reappear could be part of the same viral infection, so that mixed with a cold environment, could make it seem like several respiratory infections immediately one after the other, but it’s really just one that seems to never end.

23/11/2024

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13/10/2023

Free Medical Campaign

13/10/2023

Free Medical CheckUp Tomorrow Saturday at 12PM To 5PM T Umer Clinic And Maternity Home Imam Barghah Road Building No.5 Block 5-B1 Township
0346 4090058

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