World Heart Federation: Tobacco is Responsible For More Than One in Ten Deaths Caused by Cardiovascular Disease

·         The theme of WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 on 31 May is: "Tobacco breaks hearts, choose health and not tobacco"

·         Smoking is associated with around 7 million global deaths per year and is an independent, major risk factor for myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure and low quality of life

·         The World Heart Federation is working with the WHO on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day to raise awareness of the link between tobacco and CVD, and to promote the immediate and long-term benefits of stopping smoking

World No Tobacco Day is a World Health Organization initiative that will be held on 31 May and this year will focus on raising awareness of the link between tobacco and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Tobacco is associated with around 7 million deaths worldwide every year, directly related to the consumption of an indirect exposure to smoke.

Smoking damages blood vessels and thickens blood. It increases blood rate and blood pressure and replaces oxygen, making it an important risk factor in the development of coronary disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Furthermore, it is the second most prevalent cause of CVD after hypertension. Given that CVDs constitute the number one cause of death in the world, the World Heart Federation (WHF) applauds this initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Despite the general public is familiar with the impact that tobacco causes on health, the WHO highlights the fact that it is rarely thought of as being one of the main causes for CVD. According to WHF President Professor David Wood: "Tobacco consumption constitutes the main avoidable risk for cardiovascular health. Because of this, it is our duty to help our patients with heart disease to quit smoking, and for those patients at high risk of having a heart attack or stroke to help them quit as well. By doing so we can help all our patients to reduce their risk but even more importantly we need to raise awareness and educate the general public about the impact tobacco on our hearts and crucially the importance of children and young people never start."

Almost 80% of the one billion smokers around the world live in average and lower income countries where the burden of illness and death associated with tobacco is much greater. With this in mind, WHF through its "Because every heartbeat matters" policy is promoting an agenda of greater access to care and the prevention, control, and management of cardiovascular illnesses for everyone, regardless of status or circumstance, with the objective of extending and improving quality of life.

"We firmly believe in the need to continually highlight the risks of tobacco to the health of our hearts and circulation. By bringing together healthcare professionals, governments, institutions, industry and the general public around a common cause we can continue to educate people about the dangers of tobacco and unhealthy lifestyles, and promote the need for universal access to care," adds Prof. Wood. To aid this education, WHF will soon be releasing two fact sheets on smoking cessation: one for the general public and one for professionals.

On 29 September, WHF will be celebrating World Heart Day with the objective of raising awareness about the importance of good cardiovascular health. One of their key messages is around the immediate and long-term health benefits brought about by quitting smoking:

• Within just 20 minutes, heart rate and blood pressure drop
• 12 hours after stopping smoking, the carbon monoxide levels in blood drops and returns to normal levels
• Between 2 and 12 weeks, circulation will have improved and pulmonary function increased
• Over the first 9 months, coughing and breathlessness diminishes
• One year after quitting smoking, the risk of contracting a coronary disease is approximately half that of a smoker
• Between 5 and 15 years after quitting smoking, the risk of suffering from a cerebrovascular accident drops to that of a non-smoker
• 15 years after having quit smoking, the risk of suffering from a coronary disease equates to that of a non-smoker

Nestlé Launches Global Initiative to Help Children Lead Healthier Lives

Nestlé for Healthier Kids" to help 50 million children lead healthier lives by 2030  

On the United Nations International Day of Families, Nestlé announced its global "Nestlé for Healthier Kids" initiative. The program includes the further development of healthier products and advice for families on nutrition and exercise. It aims at helping 50 million children lead healthier lives by 2030.   

Since its foundation, Nestlé has been committed to helping parents and caregivers provide the right nutrition to their children. With this new initiative Nestlé is accelerating the transformation of its food and beverage portfolio worldwide. In 2017 alone, the company launched more than 1000 new products to meet the nutritional needs of children. In the same year, it provided 174 billion servings of fortified foods and beverages in 66 countries where people lack essential micronutrients such as iron, iodine and vitamin A.    

Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO, said: "Childhood is a time where life-long habits are formed. We want to help parents make healthier choices for their children. This is why we are accelerating our efforts to support families in raising healthier kids and we call on others to join us in this endeavor."     

Nestlé already reformulates around one third of its product portfolio every year. It will use its industry-leading innovation capability to further enhance foods and beverages for children with even more fruits, vegetables, fiber-rich grains and micronutrients. Nestlé will also continue to reduce sugars, salt and saturated fats. Some recent product launches include Gerber Grabbers Strong Veggies vegetable and fruit purees, Nido organic milk powder and Nesquik Alphabet whole grain breakfast cereals with reduced sugar.   

For over a decade, Nestlé has improved the nutritional value of its products. With "Nestlé for Healthier Kids", the company pledges to continue this work for the long term. Its immediate goals by 2020 are to:   

• ·         Add at least 750 million portions (80g) of vegetables to its products;   
• ·         Add at least 300 million portions (16g) of fiber-rich grains, pulses, nuts & seeds to its products;    
• ·         Further reduce sugars by 5%. Since 2000, the company has reduced sugars by over 34%;  
• ·         Further reduce salt by 10%. Since 2005, the company has reduced salt by over 20%;  

Complete the commitment taken in 2014, to reduce saturated fats by 10% in all relevant products that do not meet WHO recommendations;

Nestlé will also enhance programs and online services designed to provide parents and caregivers with more nutritional knowledge, healthy recipes and practical tips. In 2017, over 300 partnerships worldwide have helped the company reach more than 14 million children.

Australian Patient Weighing 201 kgs Underwent Successful Surgery for Diabetes at Aastha Health Care

 

Denver Smith, a 42yrs old male and an Australian national, suffering from severe obesity, chose Aastha Health Care for his treatment. He underwent successful bariatric surgery under Dr Manish Motwani, Obesity Surgeon at Aastha Health Care.

Obesity is in the phase of a global endemic and is the root cause of diabetes in such patients. Almost 70% of diabetics are obese and this cannot be a mere coincidence. Most importantly, as obesity decreases, there is tremendous response to diabetes.

Denver was weighing 201kgs and was troubled because of his morbid obesity. He was an uncontrolled diabetic on insulin with a strong family history of diabetes and heart diseases. Denver was also down with severe knee pain and had difficulty to walk. He had started getting severe breathlessness on walking.

"Bariatric Surgery, turns out to be the best bet for treatment of Diabetes in more than 95% of patients. India in general and Mumbai in particular is considered to be one of the best destinations for Medial tourism where Bariatric Surgery is performed with best equipment, economical charges without compromise on quality," says Dr Manish Motwani from 'Aastha Health Care'.

India's medical tourism sector is expected to experience an annual growth rate of 30% by 2020. An estimated 150,000 patients travel to India for low-priced healthcare procedures every year. Dr Motwani futher said, "On an average we consult approx. 15-20 international patients every month in the specialty of Bariatric surgery and operate at least 7-8 patients for the same."

"Denver has undergone Mini Gastric Bypass, which is considered as surgery for diabetes in obese patients. He would come down to approx 90-100 kgs in a year's time. We are pretty confident that he would get rid of his diabetes and also the excess weight. Life would be worth living, then," said Dr Manish Motwani.

"With the expanding expertise and the personalised service available in medium sized hospitals like 'Aastha Health Care', patients can get Bariatric surgeries done at 60% the cost of corporate hospitals with no compromise in level of care," says Dr Manish Motwani.

Dr Batra's Geno Homeopathy Redefines the Future of Healing - Introducing for the First Time in India a Revolutionary, Scientific, Safe and Precise Gene-targeted Homeopathic Therapy

Having carved a distinct niche for itself in the last four decades globally in the field of Homeopathy, Dr Batra's Multi-Specialty Homeopathy Clinics today revolutionized the future of healing by launching Dr Batra's Geno Homeopathy, a revolutionary and path-breaking gene-targeted homeopathic therapy that is scientific, precise, safe and uniquely planned for individuals for the first time in India.

Dr Batra's Geno Homeopathy is a new age customized treatment. It is genetically personalized homeopathic care that involves designing a treatment based on individual genome sequencing. It combines personality and genetics for scientific and targeted treatment. It is a personalized treatment, as no two people on this planet have the same genes. Genes of every person are as unique as his finger print or iris. Therefore, unlike the conventional treatments currently in practice, which are one size-fits-all, with Dr Batra's Geno Homeopathy, no two patients with even the same medical condition will be given same medicines. Medicines will be given based on their genetic make-up, and will be as unique as every individual, so that the medicines work more effectively for every patient.

Research studies have indicated that homeopathic medicines have the ability to correct any underlying illnesses without side-effects. Dr Batra's Geno Homeopathy goes to the root of the problem; right to the patient's genes and treats it with precise and unique homeopathic medicines. As the root cause of the medical problem is treated, the patients not only get relief from unpleasant symptoms but a long-lasting cure for their medical condition.

Geno Homeopathy tests are designed by Dr Batra's team of medical experts in conjunction with specialists in genomics and specialist consultants in the field of medicine. These tests are designed based on the vast experience of treating 15 lakh patients at Dr Batra's Multi-Specialty Homeopathy Clinics for the varied disorders including Allergies, Child Health, Hair loss, Preventive Health (Male/Female/Child), Skin Disorders, Stress Management, Weight Management, Women's Health and Sexual Health.

Patients can therefore target a whole gamut of ailments with this simple, genetic test that is painless and cost-effective, and is available at all Dr Batra's Multi-Specialty Homeopathy Clinics Pan India.

Dr Batra's Geno Homeopathy test will also help patients know if they are at risk of getting a medical disorder in future, which means it can assess the hidden risk of a medical problem even before the symptoms appear or the blood tests reveal an underlying illness. It therefore gives patients an opportunity to prevent and treat lifestyle diseases.

Dr Batra's Multi-Specialty Homeopathy Clinics will also create a bank of patients' genomic data called Geno Homeopathy Bank. This genomic data will be used to predict which treatment option is likely to be most effective for patients or how they are likely to respond to any treatment in the future. It will also help derive better treatment results for other patients, as the test will help the doctors treat the associated complaints of a particular disorder. It will help them analyze which homeopathic medicines best suit a particular genetic make-up or how patients with a particular disorder are prone to any other health complication (for example, a patient with a skin problem called psoriasis, is prone to have diabetes). With this every patient will have a chance for better and faster healing.   

  

For Dr Batra's Geno Homeopathy, Dr. Mukesh Batra, Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Dr Batra's Healthcare, said, "With Geno Homeopathy, we are revolutionizing the future of healing. At Dr Batra's, we have always believed that technology and research should be at the core of evolving therapies. By launching Geno Homeopathy, we have tried to bring to our patients the benefits of a technologically superior treatment, which is not only personalized and focused but also cost-effective."

Honor 9 Lite Brings the Second Edition of Honorgraphy Workshop

24 themed Photography Workshops across India with Honor 9 Lite

22 Cities; 3 Months; 20 Mentors

Strengthening its commitment of providing the best in class experience for its customers, Huawei's e-brand for digital natives Honor has announced the second edition of the Honorgraphy workshop in collaboration with Inspired Traveler. Starting from July 1st 2018, the Honorgraphy Workshop will be a three month long series of themed photography workshops by ace photographers with Honor's hottest selling smartphone- Honor 9 Lite. Conducted by over 20 photography mentors from across the sector, this workshop will focus on the power of smartphone photography while covering various themes including , outdoor & action, street, portrait, heritage, architecture, food, silhouette -golden hour and landscape.

With a view of providing deeper knowledge and encouraging smartphone photography to cultivate a distinctive nature, this workshop will be held in 22 cities including Delhi, Chennai, Agra, Lucknow, Pondicherry, Srinagar, Coimbatore, Kochi, Madurai, McLeod Ganj, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Jaipur, Udaipur, Pune, Kolkata, Ajmer, Mumbai, Manipur, Indore, Surat and Bhopal. During this session, the attendees will get a hands-on-experience of the Honor 9 Lite while learning photography from the best photographers out there. Furthermore, the participants can also stand a chance to win the Honor 9 Lite by uploading a series of pictures of their five best shots clicked during the workshop.

Most preferred Honor smartphone amongst the millennials, Honor 9 is hailed as a number one selling smartphone during the Flipkart shopping days. As a pioneer of dual-camera technology, Honor has pushed creative boundaries even further with dual front and rear cameras of the Honor 9 Lite, equipped with a FullView FHD+ display. The front camera features an industry leading 13MP + 2MP dual-lens system, delivering crystal images with hardware-level bokeh effects paired with a rear 13MP+2MP dual-lens camera and PDAF fast focus. Designed with both aesthetics and function in mind, the Honor 9 Lite is ultra-thin, sleek, and stylish smartphone with a mirror back. It is armed with ultra-fast 16nm octa-core Kirin 659 chipset and a fully enhanced graphics processing unit (GPU), together with the capability of Android 8.0 and EMUI 8.0, ensuring a smoother and faster user experience.