Newsletter November 2023

Our Dear K-Way Readers

Happy November!

A month of Thanksgiving.

The word THANK YOU in any language is a fabulous feel! Mostly we hear it in English.

Thank you is said as Nandri in Tamil and as Dhanyawad in Hindi. These words when told or heard gives immense pleasure to the people saying it and hearing it.

Thank you – two simple words yet strong enough to show your gratitude towards someone and to make the other person feel productive. It is a marvellous tool.

We should definitely thank everyone who has been a part of our lives, who has made us feel wanted.

But most importantly, I want to tell you all to go straight to the mirror and say thank you.

Yes, you deserve to thank yourself.

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Diabetes mellitus which was initially considered a risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease has now been given a special status of a separate disease entity – “equivalent disease”.

Diabetes and Oral Care

A healthy mouth and a beautiful smile is everyone’s need. High blood sugar levels may make this more difficult to achieve. Meticulous care and timely check-ups and dental interventions if required, can go a long way in averting many dental challenges that may arise.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis – A Landmine. Be Warned!

Every November, the medical community bands together over a flutter of diabetes awareness campaigns, flyers, posters and news columns. This is our chance to disseminate facts and bust myths about this chronic metabolic condition. Diabetes as we know, is characterized by high blood glucose levels (hyperglycaemia) which in the long run, adversely affects the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels.

Diet and Diabetes – Know Your Risk, Know Your Response

FOOD is fuel to our body and provides energy. A healthy diet and optimum nutrition play a central part in the management of diabetes. When you have diabetes, you have to know a lot about food because food affects your blood sugar, your body weight, and your overall health.

Emerging Trends in Diabetes Know Your Risk, Know Your Response

The growing epidemic of diabetes poses serious concerns about the escalating socioeconomic crisis globally. Despite path-breaking scientific discoveries, the availability of better healthcare infrastructure and a rise in literacy rates, the burden of diabetes is burgeoning across the world. Around 10% of the global population has diabetes and nearly fifty per cent are not even diagnosed. It is heartening to know that type 2 diabetes and its complications can be prevented or delayed by adopting and maintaining healthy habits.

Falling Flowers

“There are four kinds of people in the world: people who have been caregivers, people who are caregivers now, people who will become caregivers in the future, and people who are going to need a caregiver.”

Inflammaging or Graceful Aging? Your Spine's Future Lies in Your Hands

Neck and back pain are common conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. According to recent statistics, low back pain is the leading cause of disability globally, with an estimated 540 million people affected at any one time. Neck pain is also a significant burden, with a global prevalence of around 10-20%. These conditions can have a significant impact on quality of life, leading to reduced mobility, missed work, and increased healthcare costs. Risk factors for neck and back pain include poor posture, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, obesity, and genetics.

PSA - Prostate Specific Antigen

Prostate gland is a pear-shaped organ, located encircling the initial part of the urinary passage where it exits from the bladder. PSA is a glycoprotein produced by the prostate gland.

Normal value of PSA varies with age and the size of the prostate gland. Mostly, it is less than 4 ng/mL.

Role of Rehabilitation in Diabetic Care

Every 10 seconds, someone dies from diabetes-related complications globally. An average Indian gets diabetes 10 years earlier than his/her Western counterpart. WHO says that in a low-income family group in India, 25% of the income goes to diabetic care.

Bikeathon Rally to create awareness on Breast Cancer

Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet and Vadapalani Chennai, a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals, a leading multispecialty healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu organized a bike rally along with Women Motosport Club, to create awareness on breast cancer.

Patient Experience

“I was thoroughly impressed. Neat, clean and hygienic house keeping all areas within the hospital and rooms in Day care. Competent compassionate and friendly doctors attended to me. The staff – viz secretaries, attenders, nurses and other staff down the line – appeared well motivated and happy overall. I did talk to many down the line, no cribs or grouses. Your HR dept seems to be doing very well. Over all an excellent hospital experience. The best part — it didn’t make me feel as if I was in hospital! The usual smell associated with a hospital was totally absent. Well done Kauvery, keep it up and rise to greater heights of Patient care.”
– H.T