3 Effective Remedies for Beating Anesthesia Aftereffects

For most of us, the anesthetic effects wear off in few hours’ time. But for some, it takes more time as some systems do not metabolize the drug quickly. This results in feeling weak, dizzy, and feverish for days. To help you minimize the aftereffects of anesthesia here are some quick and effective remedies.

1. MULTIVITAMIN AND MINERALS
Intake of high-potency multivitamin and minerals a week prior and post-anesthesia will greatly help reduce the aftereffects of the drug. Supplements of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and essential minerals like selenium, magnesium, and zinc are recommended. Most of these nutrients also have antioxidant properties that are essential in detox of the drug effect. These nutrients will also help in eliminating heavy metals and other toxic compounds to help you in your recovery. Consult your health expert of these supplements. 

2. MILK THISTLE
Silybum marianum or milk thistle has detoxification properties which help in preventing the natural antioxidant, glutathione, from depletion. When exposed to chemicals like anesthetics, the amount of this antioxidant is reduced, which can leave the liver prone to damage. Milk thistle helps in preventing this by maintaining the level of antioxidant at its required level. Usually, a dose of 70 mg for 3 times a day is recommended a week prior and post the intake of anesthesia. But again consult your health expert because you may be allergic to milk thistle.

3. WATER
Water is most essential! Water helps in removing and flushing out toxins from the body. Drink as much as water you can in a day. Don’t wait till you are so thirsty that you have to drink water, but keep drinking every now and then so that you are always hydrated. A glass of water every 2 hours will be a good start.

According to Dr. Arun Kumar, an anesthesiologist at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, patients need not get tensed if the aftereffects of anesthesia stay for long. Following the above-mentioned practices will ensure you recover very shortly.

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4 Interesting Facts about Anesthesia You Must Know

Anesthesia is a very common remedy for killing pain during a painful operation, but our forefathers didn’t have this privilege; the only way to get through the pain of a surgery was by gritting their teeth!

Although there are several types of medication for anesthesia and these drugs are very common, there are some facts that many may not be aware of. This post seeks to inform the readers some facts about anesthesia.

1. Smokers Need More Anesthesia
Anesthesiologists have observed that people who smoke may need more anesthetics than those who don’t. According to a research presented at the 2015 ESA, it was found that most of the smokers required an extra 30% of anesthesia as compared to non-smokers during operations. Also, smokers were found to have required painkillers post-surgery.

2. Waking Up During Surgery
Although this is extremely rare, it is possible that a patient may wake up during an operation. This condition is known as “anesthesia awareness”, and the occurrence is seen during general anesthesia. Anesthetic medications have the tendency to cause pain relief and unconsciousness to prevent movement. If these two effects fail to take place then the chances of the patient to wake up during the operation increases. 

3. Aromatherapy after Anesthesia?
According to a journal published in 2013 – Anesthesia & Analgesia, nausea that people get to post and anesthesia medication can be greatly reduced, if not go away completely, with the help of aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a relatively inexpensive treatment and can be used by most patients.

4. Obesity Can Increase Complications
According to a research conducted by ASA patients who are obese are unable to get the best of anesthetic medications. There are also high chances and risks that there may occur breathing difficulties during operations due to obesity.

Dr. Maulik Shah, a veteran anesthesiologist at Main Apollo Hospital Chennai also mentioned that in some extremely rare cases memory loss is also a possible side effect of an anesthetic medication. Although some of these negative outcomes may be difficult to avoid, obesity and smoking can be avoided by the wise use of our will.

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Helping You Find the Right Endocrinologist for Your Treatment

Finding the ideal endocrinologist may be quite difficult especially with the huge number of experts that are there today. This blog does not put down endocrinologist but tries to give the reader an insight on how to choose the right expert keeping in mind their homework that needs to be done, checking the legitimacy of the expert, and finding out personality connect. That’s why there are some points to help you find the ideal expert for your treatment.

Recommendations
Asking for recommendations from your family, friends, acquaintances, a physician, or you’re your community will help you decide which endocrinologist may be the best for your treatment. Find out why they recommend the specific person for the treatment, and you can decide if that specification is a good fit for you or not. 

Online Research
If you do get some names of experts, find out more about them online; their experience, reviews on them, their personality, etc. Remember that everyone has requirements different than others and there are many factors that determine the compatibility with the doctor as well. Also, check their credentials on their medical school and the hospitals they’ve worked with.

Visit the Doctor
Visit the doctor and see how helpful and friendly is the doctor and his/her staff. A very important consideration is how comfortable are you at the office, and more importantly, if you are able to trust the people there.

These are some of the things that individuals need to consider prior to finalizing the expert for his/her treatment. “But another very important thing you need to do before you go to meet the doctor is to go prepared with important questions that you need to clarify,” says, Dr. Ramesh Goyal from Apollo Hospitals International Limited, Ahmedabad. Hopefully, this blog has helped you in some way so that you may now have a clearer direction when looking for an endocrinologist that fits you best.

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Tips for Selecting the Ideal Weight Loss Program

Undergoing a weight loss surgery is indeed a big step and a life-changing decision. A lot of people have asked me how I decided on the right program for my body need and how I got the right surgeon to perform the surgery. This may be a tough one for those who have never undergone a weight loss surgery and so, here are a few tips that you may find helpful in your decision making.

Research
Research as much as possible on various programs that you can find in your area. Check out various hospitals, read various blogs and articles, look up on social media networks, forums, and various inquiry platforms to know more about what program suits you best.

Informational Seminars
There are many free programs that provide information which you can be benefited from. Try to get more information through such programs. Keep an eye out for well-known bariatric surgery programs. At this phases, it is good to find out the pre-surgery/treatment education that such programs offer, the support provided, and post-treatment education, etc. Also, look out for programs that have an industry standard label so to be sure of the legitimacy of quality and care.

Support Groups
Attend support groups programs and get in touch with actual patients who themselves will be undergoing the surgery with you. Try to get the first hands experience on things such as the struggles and the success stories of their lives concerning the surgery. These are people who have been through what you are in and about to go through; so their experience and knowledge will no doubt give you both clarity and support.

Lastly, you yourself need to be prepared for the surgery as it is a huge life-changing event. Dr. Sandeep Banerjee, an expert in the field of bariatric surgery at Apollo Hospital in Delhi mentions that you need to be prepared both emotionally and mentally to keep yourself composed and ready for the shift that is to take place.

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Now! Beat all the joint pains & disorders

Today! Joint pains and disorders are a major donor for the increasing diseases in the country. And it is essential for each and every individual to seek a medical help immediately so as to live freely.  To the top of it is very important to make a wise decision and go for the best medical treatment from the best medical clinic. And serving with the best therapy to give a complete healing from all the ailments, Apollo Hospital stands in the catalog of top medical institutes so far.

It is being rated as the one of the most honored hospitals all across the globe and no doubt people find it as a great place to get cured. Heading forth to cater the world-class care to its patients is the Apollo Hospital in Delhi. It is the first hospital in India to be internationally credited by Joint Commission International (JCI) successively for the fourth time. The leading group proffers a special program to facilitate relief to all those suffering from acute joint diseases. Keeping its patient first and striving to deliver 24/7 health care is the prime objective of this celebrated group.

The institute centralizes on helping individuals to get back to their normal life from the afflictions of orthopedic disorders. It has got a team of well-versed doctors and experts who perform the best medical practices using all the latest technologies in order to set an individual free from all the joint pains and disorders. One of the respected Orthopedician from the orthopedic department is Dr. Bipul Vijay, who holds a record of performing an advanced level procedure and applies world-class medical steps to release you from draining medical pain. His advance treatment ensures all the individual to lead an ideal life.

Apollo Hospital has been an industry director in Healthcare Quality and for providing a secure environment for its patient byrendering the best medical remedy to them.

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Communications Made Easier with Digital Portals like Ask Apollo

One of the leading healthcare centers in India today is Apollo Hospitals. Founded more than 4 decades ago, Apollo hospitals is a chain of hospitals based in Chennai.

What really sets apart the brand is its initiative called AskApollo, which is a digital inquiry portal that enables anyone, from city or remote localities, to touch base with the hospital concerning any query on health and solutions. The portal has served as a great tool for knowledge dissemination and de-buffing a lot of the myths that exist concerning health issues. People have become more aware and knowledgeable on facts though such initiatives. 

The platform does this through various communication mediums: video, chat, voice calls, emails, etc. Not only this, but the portal enables individuals to book an appointment so to avoid standing in a queue or waiting for long hours at the reception to just see the doctor.

Apollo hospital in Chennai through this online appointmentand communication portal system has been able to bring much convenience in the healthcare sector when it comes to customer relationship and connect. In addition to this, the digital platform connects individuals to highly experienced medical professionals. For instance, with over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jayashree Gopal is a very able doctor in the field of Endocrinology and Diabetology. 

Holding a degree of MBBS, Diploma of (IM), and Diplomate of Endocrinology, and having worked in England and Texas, Dr. Jayashree is currently working as an endocrinologist and diabetologist at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, and Chennai. Curious individuals get direct access to highly professional and expert advice when it comes to health.

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Follow Healthy Fads To Prevent Obesity

There are thousands of people with excess body weight looking after the reliable, operative and durable solution which proves to be beneficial for themin a way to shorten the risks of various health disorders. People do seek a lot of diet trends to reduce the excess of fat residues stored around the body’s critical organs. This usually increases the risk of Heart Diseases, Sleep Disorders, Joint Pains, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and many more. And to reduce the chances of getting such illness, Apollo Hospital is always at the forefront to heal you from all your problems. 

For a healthy adult to keep up an ideal weight, the calorie intake should be 22 calories/kg. To discard some kilos, walk-in to the nearest Apollo Spectra Hospital where the experts will give you a customized diet chart.The professionals will help you develop an active lifestyle in order to stimulate weight loss and will also give solutions to keep off the extra weight in the long-run.

Based on the person’s health condition, the surgeons advise for the Bariatric surgery or bypassing the digestive system to abbreviate appetite. The studies show that this process has proven to bring about the significant relief in diabetes, hypertension and reducing of cholesterol level. Now to get healthy tips from the experts, one can easily get a free online doctor consultation through the ASK APOLLO portal.

Apollo Spectra offers a careful assessment by specialists, who with their powerful medical remedies direct the patient to lose weight.

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