DEBUNKING MYTHS ON WOMEN AND WELLNESS

 PEP (Patient Education Program) talk by Dr. Uma Ram

Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited, a StartUp in the PathLab chain segment, which ranks among the top 4 diagnostic service providers in the country organized a PEP (Patient Education Program) talk by Dr. Uma Ram, Director, Consultant Obstetrician, and Gynaecologist at Seethapathy Clinic and Hospital. Dr. Uma Ram spoke about “Myths and Facts on Women and Wellness.” Dr. Uma Ram took the opportunity to shed some light on the myths and misconceptions of women’s health and fitness which are blindly accepted by society. She went on to highlight how listening to the advice and recommendations of your peers, colleagues, and neighbors for matters related to health and wellness can often turn out to be a major problem later.  

Dr. Uma Ram said, “Women are often misinformed about health and wellness and tend to place their own wellbeing fairly low in their priorities. While this is slowly changing, there are may myths that people believe are true. I am delighted to take part in this PEP Talk program where I could educate people about the facts behind women's health so that they can stop blindly following these irrational and baseless myths that have been in society for ages.”

Speaking on the occasion, Aishwarya Vasudevan, COO of Neuberg Diagnostics said, “Despite education, many people still struggle to logically reason many myths related to women’s health and wellness. This includes stigmatizing natural health processes like menstruation. We as working women have the access to the right information and must take it up as our duty to spread the knowledge and awareness about early diagnosis and bust the myths which are still very silently prominent in society today.

During the program, Dr.Uma Ram went to point out a few popular myths that are still followed and accepted by people in large parts of our countries.

·         Women do not need  strength training: A myth that is popular even within the educated circles of society. Women don’t think they should not do strength training. However, due to hormonal and body structure differences, a woman will have to keep in mind issues that men don’t need to.

·         It is wrong to exercise during the menstrual cycle: This is a common myth that has no scientific rationale

·         Not all women suffer from postpartum depression: Studies and research show that 1 in every 5 women experience postpartum depression and that it is highly important for women to seek professional help to tackle this significant problem.

·         Talking about Menstruation will scare the child: It is important to teach girls about menstruation, as a natural process and not avoid having this conversation which turns out the reason for the girl to be clueless and afraid when it happens.

·          There is no need for any check ups after menopause: All women need annual check ups as most gynecological cancers present with symptoms only late. Also, women are as much at risk for cardiovascular disease and so need to have preventive check ups

THE ART OF EATING RIGHT DURING A

THE ART OF EATING RIGHT DURING A PANDEMIC

As part of its Patient Education Programme (PEP) and respecting the lockdown and the social distancing norms set by the Government of India to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19, Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited, a StartUp in the PathLab chain segment, today organised a PEP Talk in the form of a Webinar. The Webinar was addressed by Ms. Pallavi Sawant, Sports Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator. Pallavi’s talk was about winning over the pandemic with a balanced diet.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Aishwarya Vasudevan, Group COO, Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited said, “Adhering to a healthy diet is very important in the fight against COVID-19. What we eat and drink can affect our body’s ability to prevent, fight and recover. A healthy diet can even improve our immunity. A balanced diet and good nutrition is not only essential during Covid times, but can also reduce the likelihood of developing other health issues like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. We are happy to be hosting Ms. Pallavi Sawant to talk about easy, affordable and healthy eating during the pandemic.”

Ms. Pallavi Sawant is a practicing sports nutritionist from Mumbai who has been in the profession for the past eight years. As a nutritionist, she believes in the science of eating. She considers diet to be more about discipline and dedication than about eating right.

During her address, Pallavi spoke about proper nutrition and hydration being vital. According to her, people who eat a well-balanced diet tend to be healthier with stronger immune systems and lower risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases. She also mentioned that it is still possible to purchase and consume a healthy diet during these difficult times.

The crux of her talk revolved around…

§  Eating fresh and unprocessed foods every day

§  Drinking enough water every day

§  Consuming moderate amounts of fat and oil

§  Consuming less salt and sugar

§  Avoiding eating out and Cook food at home

The webinar saw participation by 100 plus individuals…mainly those who were eager to learn more about balanced and healthy eating during COVID-19 and the lockdown

AN OVERVIEW ON INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

AN OVERVIEW ON INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

“PEP TALK BY DR. SREENIVASA D”

As a part of its latest edition of its Patient Education Programme (PEP) in support of World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day and an initiative to educate people to keep a tab on their health during the COVID-19 Lockdown, Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited, a StartUp in the PathLab chain segment, today organized a PEP Talk in the form a webinar adhering to the social distancing norms set by the Government of India. The Webinar was addressed by Dr. Sreenivasa D, Consultant Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Manipal Hospitals. Dr. Sreenivasa gave an overview of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and how one could manage it during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown period.

Having over two decades of experience, Dr.Sreenivasa D is considered as one of the most experienced and skilled gastroenterologists in the country. His expertise and immense knowledge have helped him to specialize in procedures such as upper GI endoscopy, double-balloon endoscopy, capsule endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, and advanced pancreato-biliary work.

Speaking on the occasion, Aishwarya Vasudevan, COO of Neuberg Diagnostics said, “ In support of the World IBD Day, we are delighted to have organized this edition of PEP Talk with an expert like Dr. Sreenivasa who is the right person to educate people about IBD and the need to receive proper medical intervention for such a dangerous disorder especially at times during the lockdown.”

Dr. Sreenivasa said, “A recent report stated that India has 1.5 million patients affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease second only to US clearly showing that it is a growing and emerging problem which people lack awareness about. The pandemic crisis has narrowed people’s attention only towards Coronavirus Disease thus leaving medical issues like these out of their mind.  Disorders like IBD need proper addressing and I am delighted to have received an opportunity like this where I could share my knowledge about IBD to people”.

During the talk, Dr. Sreenivasa shed some light on what Inflammatory Bowel Disease is and how it is overlooked by people as the symptoms include constipation, diarrhea, pain or rectal bleeding, abdominal cramps, weight loss and tenesmus which is usually brushed off as a minor health problem.

The doctor went to highlight that it takes a person two to three years to realize that they have such a problem by when it is too late, making it mandatory for patients to take expensive medication to keep it under control and sometimes can even lead to irreversible damage of intestines and increase risk of colorectal cancer.

Sedentary lifestyle, overconsumption of junk food, and lack of awareness are considered to be major causes of the disorder, especially in youngsters.

During his address, Dr. Sreenivasa went on to give a few tips which could a person to watch over his gut health during this pandemic….

·         Proper sleep as it has a direct impact on our nutrient absorption and influences our hunger, digestion, and acid secretion in the stomach.

·         Involvement in physical exercises can ease digestion by removing fat from the body. It also reduces stress which further influences the sleep cycle of a person.

·         Drinking sufficient water again helps in removing toxins from the gut.

·         Consumption of probiotics foods like yogurt and pickles again influences the immunity of a person’s gut health.

He went to say that the lockdown has pushed people to prefer not to visit the hospital in fear of contacting COVID and resort to some temporary relief medication which could worsen the condition of the disorder in the future which cannot be cured by regular medication and would require the involvement of a specialist and long-term management and thereby advises people to visit doctors as early diagnosis is one the best way to handle IBD.