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Fat shaming by docs likely to harm health

August 7, 2017 Loknath Dasby, docs, fat, harm, Health, Likely, Shaming, to

Discrimination at the doctor’s office based on size can take a toll on a patient’s physical health and mental well-being, a study has found. “Disrespectful treatment and medical fat shaming, in an attempt to motivate people to change their behaviour, is stressful and can cause patients to delay seeking healthcare or avoid interacting with providers,” said Joan Chrisler, a professor of psychology at Connecticut College in the US. “Implicit attitudes might be experienced by patients — for example, a provider’s apparent reluctance to touch a fat patient, or a headshake…

‘10% higher level of burnout among docs since 2012 survey’

January 9, 2017 Srijita10', 2012, Among, Burnout, docs, higher, level, of, Since, Survey

Your seemingly disinterested doctor may be a part of a larger problem stalking the medical system: burnout among doctors. While medicine is seen as a coveted profession in India, a new study from a city medical college indicates that our doctors, like their western counterparts, suffer from burnout-associated symptoms such as emotional exhaustion, lack of feeling or dissatisfaction. Around 500 doctors responded to a 25-point questionnaire and came up with answers that spoke of lack of development (“My work doesn’t offer me opportunities to develop my abilities”), overload (“I overlook…

Obstructive sleep pattern could be why your child snores at night: Docs

July 14, 2016 Srijitaat, be, Child, Could, docs, Night, Obstructive, pattern, Sleep, snores, Why, Your

Recently, when Subham, 4, was brought to a city hospital with complaints of persistent mouth breathing, snoring with gasps and frequently waking up from sleep, doctors found his case to be syndromic -the boy had a large tongue, narrowed facial features, weakness of muscles and enlarged tonsils. Subham (name changed) had already developed pulmonary hypertension (elevated pressure on the right side of the heart). All these was due to Obstructive sleep Apnoea (OSA), a sleep-related breathing disorder affecting 2% to 6% children of all ages and even newborns with enlarged…

Overuse of digital devices Triggers Early ageing: docs

June 30, 2016 Srijitaageing:, Devices, Digital, docs, Early, of, Overuse, Triggers

immoderate use of digital gadgets, inclusive of cellular phones and drugs, can purpose “tech neck” that leads to early signs and symptoms of getting older, health experts have warned.consistent with experts, “tech neck”, which results in sagging skin, dropping jowls, and creases above the clavicle, severely influences facial seems of the man or woman by inflicting frown lines, undereye bags, and horizontal lines at the neck at the side of fat prominences. “folks who bend down constantly for lengthy hours even as using any handheld electronic tool, like smartphones, pill…

each 5th Indian teenagers suffering from spinal illnesses: docs

May 22, 2016 Srijita5th, docs, each, From, illnesses, Indian, Spinal, suffering, teenagers

every fifth Indian in the age organization 20-30 is stricken by numerous type of spinal ailments, which until a decade ago had been commonplace among senior citizens, medical doctors have stated. according to them, there was a 60 per cent upward push in spinal problems a few of the teenagers . “extended sitting within the same posture can add a excellent amount of strain to the lower back muscle tissue and spinal discs, a slouched position can over-stretch the spinal ligaments and stress the spinal discs and motive primary…