There is an increasing number of cases being reported on osteoporosis among Bengaluru’s populace. Termed an Urban Disease, Osteoporosis is a painful ailment which causes bones to go weak and fragile, making the person exposed to fractures, injuries and constant pain. It can start at an age as young as 25 years. Worldwide, osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually, resulting in an Osteoporotic fracture every 3 seconds.

Osteoporosis cases have been seeing a steady rise among middle-aged people, especially women. In a study conducted by International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) worldwide, 1 in 3 women over age 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures and among Indian women aged 30-60 years, Bone Mineral Density (BMD) was much lower. Spending on healthcare is also a major concern among affected families, particularly because once fractured, the person is said to be vulnerable to multiple injuries.

A survey done by SPARSH Hospital in Bangalore discovered that less than 50% of the respondents were aware of Osteoporosis, its causes and impact on life. While a sedentary lifestyle, habits like smoking, drinking, using antidepressants, sedatives can all increase the risk of fractures and injuries, it could also be genetic, studies say. But early care is the key to preventing this ailment from affecting our day to day activities. Maintaining a Calcium and Vitamin D rich diet, exercising regularly, keeping habits in check and regular check-ups can really help keep this ailment at bay.

Living longer, even beyond 100 years seems to be within the realm of modern medical possibilities. However, Osteoporosis, with its implications, seems to be a critical impediment for good quality of life. Fortunately, today’s medical science offers us great options of preventing and treating Osteoporosis. Preventing fractures due to Osteoporosis is a far superior option than treating one.

Dr. Sharan Patil
Chairman of SPARSH Hospital.
Bengaluru

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The COVID pandemic, which is causing stress, has been affecting most of the people with anxiety issues. Especially, the news updates on the increasing number of COVID+ cases has added more to the stress-factor among us. But, we can’t deny that during these testing times some of the COVID+ survivors’ stories are feeding hopes and positivity, which are helping in dealing with this pandemic situation. Here we have one of such stories of CORONA Conquerors, the recovery case of Mr. CSK (Name Changed), who is also the founder of a high school in  Bangalore.

Mr. CSK (Name Changed), an educationist by profession, aged 93 years, who requires regular assistance for all his day to day activities with challenges in vision and hearing, has successfully won the battle with CORONA. After testing for COVID+, he was admitted to SS SPARSH Hospital, Mysore Road (erstwhile SSNMC), where he went through the treatment for nearly 19 days from Dr. Ullas Gopal Krishna and team. The challenge was nursing and physiotheraphy, as he was completely dependent on assistance to perform any day-to-day activities. Not just his need for continuous assistance, but also his age and the pre-existed lung infection, which became challenging factors for experts while dealing with his case.

During his treatment, he was on high-flow oxygen for nearly 1 week. And also, considering his situation, he was supported by one person for his assistance, who managed to support him to the best possible extent by being in PPE all the time. With this successful recovery story, let us believe that this pandemic is not as dreadful as it is conceived, lets us hope for the best, and most importantly let us stick to the precautionary-measures which need to be followed to avoid getting infected, while governments are doing their best. Because precaution is better than cure!

About SPARSH Hospital: SPARSH Hospital, established in 2006 by renowned orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Sharan Shivraj Patil, is one of the earliest orthopedic specialty hospitals in Bengaluru, conducting path-breaking surgeries in the country. With the vision of being a leader in healthcare & serve as a destination for complexities, SPARSH earned a global reputation for path-breaking surgeries, highly-skilled orthopedic interventions with joint replacement facilities in its first year. Within in 14 years SPARSH Hospital has emerged into multispeciality hospitals with its facilities expanded across 6 locations in Karnataka –Hosur Road, Infantry Road, Yeshwanthpur, Mysore Road, Hassan and Davanagere.

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The press release from the hospital says,”The hospital staff and doctors are ready to do service and request the government to provide N95 masks and personal protective equipment for safety .The hospital is ready to join hands with government in fighting the pandemic.”

SPARSH hospital has highly skilled, well-trained doctors; the hospital has created a whole milieu of nursing staff, clinical pharmacists to deliver the best to the patients affected with COVID-19 in Bengaluru. They are very well supported by an astute multidisciplinary super speciality services, full functional blood bank and ICU care which is crucial for the patient care.

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 A stroke, or brain attack, is caused by the sudden loss of blood flow to the brain (ischemic stroke) or bleeding inside the head (haemorrhagic stroke). As the brain cells are starved of blood and oxygen, they initially stop functioning, and later die. As more cells are damaged by the minute, more permanent damage is caused to the patient, affecting their motor skills, speech and language, memory etc. Stroke is the second most common cause of death Worldwide, says the World Health Organization.  Every one minute three Indians suffer a stroke, with close to 90% of patients not being able to reach hospitals in time, according to the Indian Stroke Association.

 The first 6 hours are termed as ‘Golden Period’ because the treatment provided within this time, can determine the extent of residual damage on the brain cells. 2 out 3 stroke patients can be fully revived if treatment reaches them in time.

 A mobile tele-stroke unit can prove to be a boon to a patient who lives in a busy city or in a remote place alike. A doctor sitting at a hospital can examine the patient with audio-visual equipment, diagnose the type and cause of stroke, run basic blood tests, and even start the initial treatment right from the ambulance till they are brought to the hospital. A service like this can aid the patient’s overall treatment tremendously and ensure a higher success rate.

 SPARSH Hospital is leading in service quality with advanced MRI, CT, Cath lab facilities and top-notch Neurologists and Specialists at the aid of the patients. With this new service in place, the team at SPARSH are optimistic about helping and healing a wider population.

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