Journalism of Courage
Stress and fear give rise to number of ailments and that is how we fall prey to diseases such as diabetes and blood pressure, said Dr Sunil Kale,during a programme organised by Swayamprakashee Charitable Trust,at Mahatma Gandhi Bhavan,Kothrud,for diabetes and blood pressure patients. Speaking on the occasion,Kale pointed out that the mind carries enormous power and it is important to keep it on positive mode of functioning. The more positive and calm we remain,it sends out positive and healthy signals to entire body and keeps us fit. The man with healthy mind can,therefore,withstand any sort of adverse situation,according to the doctor. The programme was inaugurated by Umakant Dangat,agriculture commissioner,Government of Maharashtra.
Helping Hand
Joint Efforts
Osteochondritis dissecans (OD) is a joint disorder caused by blood deprivation,wherein cracks form in the articular cartilage and the underlying bone. Common symptoms include severe pain and swelling around the ankle. In the absence of proper treatment,untreated cartilage defects may lead to arthritis. Pune has seen two cases of this disease,which have been successfully cured using the new-age stem cell therapy. Twenty-year-old Abhijeet Chouhan,after suffering from an injury on his right ankle,was left with severe swelling and pain. He then consulted Dr Sirish Pathak,at Bhagli Clinical and Nursing,Pune,who suggested undergoing autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI),a minimally invasive two-step procedure. A biopsy of the healthy cartilage cells was taken through a keyhole surgery. The harvested biopsy was then sent to the Stem Cell Processing Centre of RMS Regrow at Lonavla,where they were expanded and proliferated for three to four weeks. These cultured cells were then re-implanted at the defect site. Similar was the case of Nalini Pawar,a 44-year-old from Pune. Diagnosed with a right ankle cartilage defect,Pawar consulted Dr. Amit Mahajan,Mahajan Hospital,Pune,who then suggested the same procedure. ACI has enabled quick healing,complete recovery and restored functionality and mobility,helping both the patient to resume daily routine and decrease their instability and pain.
Shoulder Woes
Changing lifestyle habits have made hip and knee replacement surgery a part of modern life. However,equally relevant,but lesser known is total shoulder replacement surgery. The shoulder joint is also prone to wear and tear similar to joints in the knee and hip leading to shoulder joint arthritis. Patients with severe cases of osteoarthritis and those suffering from chronic muscle tears around the shoulder joint greatly benefit from shoulder replacement surgery. In order to explain various aspects of such surgeries and answer all queries,Dr Ashish Babhulkars clinic has organised a free seminar in Pune on April 20 at Hotel Klastar Inn on Bhandarkar Road,from 3pm to 5pm. The seminar on shoulder replacement surgery will explain its each and every aspect. The seminar is free and open for patients with shoulder arthritis. For more info,contact: 64015806 or 25450404,Monday to Saturday,till April 19.
compiled by Anuradha Mascarenhas
