Thalassaemia disease.🩸

Thalassemia is a disease of the blood in which there is increased destruction of the red cells. The disease is common in many countries of Europe, and Asia, including India.

As of 2013, Thalassemia occurs in about 280 million people, with about 439,000 having severe disease. Hence, every year, the day is marked with a specific theme, to commemorate the sufferers. The theme for Thalassaemia Day 2020 is “The dawning of a new era for thalassemia: Time for a global effort to make novel therapies accessible and affordable to patients”.

Causes of Thalassaemia

In Thalassemias there is anemia- that is the hemoglobin in the blood is less than the normal level, this is due to the rapid breakdown of the red cells, a process called hemolysis. This can happen due to genetic defect that decreases the red cell survival.

People who inherit the defective hemoglobin genes from one parent but normal genes from the other are called carriers. Normal hemoglobin, also called hemoglobin A, has four protein chains—two alpha globin and two beta globin. The two major types of thalassemia, alpha and beta, are named after genetic defects in these protein chains and can affect both males and females.

Two genes (one from each parent) are needed to produce sufficient beta globin protein chains. Beta thalassemia occurs if one or both genes are altered. The severity of beta thalassaemia will depend on the number of affected genes. If both genes are affected it results in thalassemia major and severe anemia.
@BAMS_study
There are two genes that produce alpha globin chains. Alpha thalassemia trait occurs if one or two of the four genes are affected. Patients with 3 affected genes have hemoglobin H disease. Rarely, a very severe form of alpha thalassemia is called hydrops fetalis, this is due to defect in all the genes, such babies rarely survive.

Symptoms of Disease

Until the age of 6 months, symptoms do not occur in most of the infants suffering with beta thalassaemia and some types of alpha thalassaemia. Because it is said that neonates have a different type of haemoglobin known as fetal haemoglobin. And after 6 months normal haemoglobin starts replacing the fetal type and symptoms may begin to appear like:

· Drowsiness and Fatigue

· Chest pain

· Shortness of breath

· Delayed growth

· Headaches

· Jaundice and pale skin

· Dizziness and faintness

· Greater susceptibility to infections etc.

In times of Pandemic

For the concern of Thalassemia patients, the Indian Red Cross Society( IRCS) along with the Ministry of Health in India is ensuring the supply of blood during the challenging Covid19 pandemic.

On May 4th, (IRCS) organised a Blood Donation camp where health minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that all the state governments have been given special instructions to ensure that the patients of Thalassemia does not have anemia.

IRCS NHQ Blood Bank is taking all precautions to ensure the safety of patients. Their helpline to call the 24x7 control room for need/ donation of blood is 011-23359379, 93199 82104 or 9319982105.

@BAMS_study🍃

Why our eyes are red from lack of sleep?

Eyes need a certain amount of time to regain their natural moisture level after a day's work.

They rest at night, but if those precious hours of sleep are stolen from them, they will retaliate with redness.

In winter, the redness is more pronounced, because at this time, the moisture outside freezes, and indoors, it is dried by the heating.

@Helping_Medicos

Be safe
@Bams_study

Division of bal of OJ
@BAMS_study
@Madhusoodan
@Dr_Rishabh_gupta

According to #Ayurveda, spices can be hot or cold and are used to balance the digestive system. They can also prove to be helpful in treating many diseases like cold, viral, flu, etc.

Today, we are going to know more about the remedial properties of 'Cinnamon'.

@BAMS_study🍃

गुजबेरी स्टर फ्राय बनवायला अगदी सोपे आणि खाण्यास लज्जतदार व पोषक आहे. त्यात उच्च दर्जाचे फायबर आणि टॅनिक आम्ल असते. त्यामुळे बद्धकोष्ठता नष्ट होते. त्याशिवाय क्रोमियमयुक्त आवळ्यामुळे बॅड कोलेस्त्रोरॉल कमी होतो आणि इन्सुलिन निर्मिती उत्तेजित होते
#Ayush

@BAMS_study🍃

Ye ashwagandha ghrit hai isko अक्षि तर्पण me use krte hai
@BAMS_study🍃

Pani me halka garam kr k use krte hai
@BAMS_study🍃

Netra Tarpana is an Ayurvedic treatment where warm medicated ghee is made to hold in eye tarpan yantra or mould-frame on the eyes for a specific time.

@BAMS_study🍃

This preparation is the perfect food for people suffering from high blood pressure. Millets are a rich source of magnesium, which helps reduce blood pressure. Since it is gluten free, this delicious recipe can be enjoyed by people with Celiac Disease as well.
@BAMS_study🍃

A new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use their smartphones, which might damage the toddler's development and have even greater and far-reaching consequences. The results of the new study, which was led by Dr. Katy Borodkin of the Department of Communication Disorders at the Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine of Tel Aviv University, were published in the journal Child Development.

@Helping_Medicos
@BAMS_study
@gonarad