DR. HARKAWAL'S BLOG

Today is World Mental Health Day Oct 10, 2019 Take Care of your Mental Health ! Mental health is a state of psychological well-being and not just the absence of mental illness.  It is important to understand that mental health is something that we all have and it can be improved by taking care of our physical, social, emotional, spiritual, occupational and intellectual needs. Mental health is a major factor for physical health. When people are mentally healthy they are more likely to be physically healthy. Mental health problems are caused by a combination of biological vulnerability and environmental factors such as stress.  The Biological vulnerability means that some people are more susceptible to developing mental health problems than others because they have a genetic predisposition or a medical condition.  Environmental factors can include social isolation, poverty or unemployment, trauma or abuse in childhood, chronic stress from long-term financial difficulties ...

Today is World Heart Day Sept 29, 2019 An introduction to heart health. The human heart is responsible for pumping blood through the body.  This blood brings oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body, as well as removes waste products like carbon dioxide.  A healthy heart can pump enough blood to keep the brain, kidneys and other organs functioning properly. There are many factors that can affect your heart health such as diet, exercise, stress levels and genetics.  If you are experiencing any symptoms of a heart problem you should consult your doctor or cardiologist immediately. Healthy heart tips : 1. Get moving. Regular physical activity is important for a healthy heart. Make sure to include aerobic exercise, muscle-strengthening activities, and stretching in your routine. 2. Eat a healthy diet. Limit foods high in salt, fat, and sugar, and eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources like beans or fish to help lower cholesterol levels and ...

Today is World Rabies Day Sept 28, 2019 Rabies is a viral disease that can infect humans and other animals. It is usually transmitted through a bite from an infected animal. The virus can affect the brain and nerves, causing confusion, hallucinations, agitation, anxiety, difficulty swallowing, and hydrophobia. Rabies is caused by a virus called rabies virus. Rabies  is transmitted to human beings from the animals. It is caused by virus which affects the CNS i.e. the central nervous system which may cause paralysis, convulsions and may ultimately cause the death. The rabies virus starts to affect the brain and the nerves of an infected person or animal. Rabies causes confusion, hallucinations, agitation and anxiety in humans while in animals it causes difficulty swallowing and hydrophobia (fear of water). The rabies virus enters the body through saliva of an infected animal when it bites another mammal or human being.  The rabies virus affects the brain and nerves of a person...

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day Sept 10, 2019 Kindly prevent Suicide. In this article, I will explore the reasons why people have suicidal tendencies and what we can do to get rid of them. There are many different reasons why people have suicidal tendencies. However, the most common reason is because they are dealing with depression or mental illnesses. They may feel like they cannot control their thoughts, feelings or behaviors and they don't see any way out of their situation. Another reason is because of traumatic events in their life that made them feel like there is no hope for them anymore. Some people may also want to end their life because they are feeling hopeless about a certain health condition that has no cure (such as cancer). What can we do to get rid of these suicidal tendencies? There are many things we can do such as getting professional help from a therapist or psychiatrist and talking to family members about our feelings. Warning Signs: It is important to...

Chamki Fever (Acute Encephalitis Syndrome)  It is the inflammation of brain which affects the central nervous system. This affects most commonly the Children and the young adults. Symptoms;  High grade fever Stiffness of body Stiffness of head Stiffness of neck Stiffness of back Headache Joint pains Muscle pains Fatigue Weakness Bulging in skull Irritability Confusion Agitation Numbness Loss of sensation Hearing difficulties Speech difficulties Loss of consciousness Delirium Nausea Vominting Tremors Hallucinations Drowsiness Severe Cases;  Seizure Paralysis Coma

World Environment Day 2019 June 5, An important Day ! It's World Environment Day ! We should take care of Our Environment.  Plant Trees, Save Trees, Save Water, and Save Earth and make this Earth a wonderful place to Live. Clean Air, Clean natural Environment are beneficial for our mental as well as physical health. Let's protect our environment for us for our better tomorrow and our future generations as well. Protect our Environment, Protect our nature. We should pledge to solve the Environment problems. We need to take care of it cause it's the only place we are gonna get. So act before it is too late. So, Save the environment, save the future. Thanks and Regards Dr. Harkawal 

Blood Cholesterol Total cholesterol is the total amount of cholesterol in the blood which includes LDL and HDL. LDL Low Density Lipoproteins (Bad Cholesterol) HDL High Density Lipoproteins (Good Cholesterol) The desirable Total Cholesterol level is less than 200mg/dl It is borderline high if it is between 200-239 It is high if the level is 240 mg/dl and above. LDL levels should be less than 100 mg/dl. HDL levels shuld be more than 40 mg/dl HDL level of 60 mg/dl is very good. This test is done after 10-12 hours fasting.