Neonatal Jaundice Symptoms and Prevention

Jaundice is a common condition in newly born. The yellow color of the skins and the whites in the eyes because of the high bilirubin present in the blood.  Red blood cells are break down to form bilirubin which passes through the liver and produces bile that helps in digestion. Higher the bilirubin production than the liver can break down is the reason for jaundice. Newborn will usually have more red blood cell turnover as because of that more the production of bilirubin. As liver of a newborn baby will not be a fully functional the liver can’t break every bit of bilirubin in the blood.   If the level of bilirubin is higher then it is recommended to give treatment. If proper treatments are not given then it may cause deafness, cerebral palsy or any other form of brain problems. Also, the Jaundice can be a symptom of any other problem like Thyroid problem or some kind of infection. It is recommended that all the newly born should undergo jaundice diagnosis test after few days.One of the Top Neonatal Hospital In Kerala is Rajagiri Health Care Multi Specialty Hospital located in Kochi.

Different types of Jaundice;

Normal Jaundice or Physiological Jaundice: This is very normal in newborn. Within one or two week of age Jaundice will disappear.

Enough breast milk has to be given by the mother to baby. If the baby is not hydrated well by any reason then chances of jaundice are there.

Incompatibility of baby’s blood group with the mother’s blood group is another problem that leads to Jaundice. The antibodies in mother’s blood group destroy the red blood cells of the babies. This leads to the increase in the production of bilirubin.

 How to prevent Jaundice?

There is no proven method or way to prevent Neonatal Jaundice, but some of the things you can do to prevent is to feed baby several times a day to keep the baby rehydrated

Read about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Syndrome which also effects neonatal

 Sreekanth P R

Appendicitis: Symptoms and treatments

A pouch attached to the large intestine named appendix became inflamed this condition is called Appendicitis. Appendix is not allowed bursting open because it’s a life threatening situation. Usually, Appendix is surgically removed for those who suffer from appendicitis.  Gastroenterology researchers are not able to find out what appendix really does. But the only thing that researchers know that the human can live without Appendix.

What causes this condition?

Appendicitis can be caused due to several reasons. One is due to blocked appendix due to stool, any other foreign objects, tumor or cancer. This blockage can happen due to various infections that our body suffers. Appendix can get infected due to any infection in our body. This is one of the most common Gastroenterology disorder.

What are the symptoms of Appendicitis?

This is one of the common conditions and in many people this condition doesn’t show any kind of symptoms

1.  Pain in the abdomen.
2. Sharp Pain in the abdomen after sometimes.
3. Swelling in the belly.
4. Sharp pain while sneezing, movement of Stomach and while doing physical activities.
5. Loss of appetite.
6. Nausea

The condition gets worse after a period of time. This include, Worsen abdominal pain, diarrhea, pain in urination. Don’t try to take medication yourself without consulting a Gastroenterologist. If you do then it may lead to rupture of Appendix which is a life threatening situation. Rajagiri Hospital in Kochi, Kerala is one of the Top Gastroenterology Hospital In Kerala, India.

How Appendicitis can be diagnosed?

Diagnosing appendicitis is a tricky part. Most of the symptoms are almost same as the other ailments. Some of the other ways prescribed by doctors to diagnose appendicitis are;

1. Test for infection, usually blood test
2. Examination of Rectum
3. Scans
4.  Examination of  the abdominal section
5. Test for Urinary tract infection.

Treatments for Appendicitis;

Surgery is the main treatment for appendicitis and this is called appendectomy. Usually if the appendix is drained out and then performs surgery to remove the appendix. In some cases after draining out the appendix antibiotics are given to heal.

How appendicitis can be prevented?

Studies say that people who eat more fruits and vegetables have less possibility of Appendicitis. There are no other ways to prevent appendicitis.

Coronary Heart Disease : Causes, Symptoms And Treatments

A coronary heart disease is a group of heart diseases which includes Sudden Coronary Death, Unstable Angina, myocardial Infarction, Stable Angina. This is the number one killer of human beings in the whole world including our small Kerala. The common cause of these diseases is the block of arteries and this is caused by the buildup of plaque. This creates a block in the arteries so the normal blood flow is interrupted. Because of this needed oxygen will not reach the heart and then chest pain and other discomforts are caused. One of the major effects is higher the chance of Cardiac arrest and stroke. The condition of plaque buildup in arteries is called Atherosclerosis. Plaque buildup narrows the blood vessels and this hardens the transportation of oxygen and vital nutrients to the heart to pump. The body develops a new blood vessel to overcome the blockage but even before that because of stress and other physical activities.

Plaque Buildup

Plaque buildup in the artery is a long term process. This starts from the younger age itself. The food habit that helps to build cholesterol is the main reason for plaque build-up in the artery. The plaque produces chemicals that help to heal the blockage, but this makes it stickier. The vital nutrients get stuck and it doesn’t reach the heart to pump the blood to vital organs.

Change in the lifestyle is the main villain of our heart. Earlier day’s people are more into jobs like farming, jobs that require physical activities. This was a cholesterol burner at that time. The invention of computer and other machinery made these jobs easier and was made to cut down the physical activities. At this time, calories or cholesterol is burned unknowingly. Nowadays people know that eating all those heavier calorie food items is very harmful to your heart. And they never bother to do physical workout to knowingly loose fat and make your heart stronger. This is the one of the main reason for the increase of Cardiac failure.

What are the symptoms and How can I know it.

The most common symptoms are Chest Pain or Angina. It can be described as the heaviness of chest, numbness, burning sensation, etc.

Some of the other common symptoms of Coronary Heart Diseases are:

1. Breath shortness.
2. Irregular Heartbeats.
3. Excess Sweating.
4. Dizziness.
5. The inclination to vomit.
6. Faster heartbeat.

If you are showing any symptoms given above, it’s always better to go to Hospital and discuss with your doctor. In Kerala Rajagiri Health Care Multi- Specialty hospital is one of the  Top Cardiac Hospital In Kerala. They have the most experienced doctors such as Dr. Shiv K Nair who has performed almost about 11,000 Cardiac Surgeries.

Treatments for Coronary Artery Diseases.

Avoid using risk factors such as smoking, use of alcohol; fatty food items, fast food, heavy use of salt, less sugar, diet, blood sugar control etc. are some of the risk factors. Exercise is one thing that you have to give Top priority. It is always better to seek the help of a trainer. Proper Medicines has to be taken along with the lifestyle changes which are very important. Patient has to undergo Surgery if the doctor prescribed to in order for the survival.

Sreekanth P R