New Year

Weight loss

Coconut biofuel technology

Researchers from SCMS Bioscience and Biotechnology decided to use coconut oil,as a biofuel by transesterification of the oil to coconut methyl ester(CME).

To ensure the biofuel efficiency of CME
directly in diesel vehicle,a test run was conducted and it was found that low carbon residue ,minimal acidity and negligible sulphur element make biofuel as eco-friendly.

The mileage of CME is 22.5km/ltr against diesel fuel's 16km/ltr,during the test run.

They produced CME from de-husked mature coconut,for which they needed 4 subproducts at each level of processing- shell,mature coconut water,oil cake and glycerol.

This reduces the total cost of the coconut biofuel to Rs.50,making it much cheaper than petrol and diesel.

Time for Eating

Food safety standards of milk

November 26th is observed as National Milk .
Following is the food  safety standards of milk in India.

Diet for diabetic patients

World Diabetes day

Statue of Unity

World highest statue _statue of unity
This statue is all about the Iron Man of India- ,Sardar Vallabhai Patel,who worked to merge more than 550 villages together to unite India after its independence.

This statue is about 182m in height.This is located in Gujarat.

Smile

New concept about smile

Flooded Kerala

The Mother,Nature has shown its catastrophic reply to human beings for what has been done since now.

This is just a sample, ,,,,

It argues as to stop harming nature,
To stop egoism,
To stop tug of war between neighbouring state,
To stop unnecessary influences imparting harm to nature,

Let's be united
By just being human,,,
Save KERALA.

By,
Dr.Renju T George
Kerala,
India.

Social media

Social media is a platform where you can express yourself in front of the whole world.

It can be useful if used wisely.
It can be fearful if used carelessly.
It can take away you,if used stupidly.

Be vigilant while using it.

By,
Dr.Renju,
India.

Safety rules for kids_ body

Ozone therapy

Ozone# Part1
Ozone is present in the environment as a protective gaseous layer.It prevents living beings from harmful effect of UV rays.

       Ozone is derived from Greek word '0zein'
which means odor.

Ozone is a triatomic gaseous molecules consisting of 3 oxygen atoms.
O3
Medical applications of ozone

Presently 9 methods of ozone therapy is in medical practise .
Intra arterial
Intra venous
Rectal Insufflations
Major and minor auto chemotherapy
Ozonated water
Intra articular injection
Ozone bagging
Ozonated oil
Inhalation of ozone.

Ozone Generator:-

The gaseous from of ozone is administered through ozone generator.
It is very expensive.

By,
Dr.Renju T George,
India.  

Guidelines for prescribing Antibiotics

1. Using appropriate antibiotics and dosing schedules.
2. Considering using narrow spectrum antibiotics for simple infections and restrict the use of broad spectrum antibiotics for only complex infections.
3.Avoiding unnecessary use of antimicrobial.
4.If treating empirically,revise treatment regimen based on patients progress or test results.
5. Obtaining thorough knowledge of side effects or drug interactions before prescribing antimicrobials.
6.Educating the patient regarding proper use of drug.
By,
Dr.Renju T George,
India.

Antibiotic Stewardship

Antibiotic Stewardship is an effort to measure antibiotic prescribing;to improve antibiotic prescribing by clinicians and use by patients so that antibiotics are only prescribed and used when needed;to minimize misdiagnosis or delayed diagnoses leading to under use of antibiotics; and to ensure that the right drug,dose,and duration are selected when an antibiotic is needed .
This is described by Centers for Disease Control,USA.

By,
Dr.Renju T George,
India.

Bottle gourd juice poisoning

Drinking bottle gourd juice in empty stomach is a remedy for diabetes,heart disease,constipation,liver disease,urinary problem and depression according to ayurvedic and alternative medicine.

If the bottle gourd juice is bitter don't drink it ,as it may lead to bitter gourd poisoning.
Such circumstances there will be increased levels of cytotoxic compound Cucurbitacin.

If such is consumed it causes a series of toxic reactions in gut,leading to abdominal discomfort/pain,vomiting,hematemesis,
hypotension.
Symptoms starts with in minutes and can be fatal.

How to wash your hand properly?

By,
Dr.Renju T George,
India. 

No tobacco day

Environmental Day

Environmental day is on June 5.

 This year's 2018 theme is "Beat Plastic Pollution".

India is the global host for this.
The main emphasis for this is to ban the use of plastic carry bags.
Already 18 states across India had ban plastic carry bags.
This really protects all the river's ,lakes across the nation.

Recycling of plastic has to be done due importance.

Dr.Renju T George,
India.

Precautions of Nipah virus infection in Dental Clinics

Nipah Virus Alert

The outbreak of Nipah viral Infection, needs a few precautions to be taken care of in dental clinics.

> Follow Universal precautions for infection control Eg:- Double Surgical glove, eye wear, Triple layer Masks, Apron for Doctors and assistants

> Use Handwash after each case.

> Assistants should use rubber gloves while handling used instruments and medical wastes

> Proper Sterilization of Instruments Including files and dental burs, Gutta percha,  Impression trays after use

> Disinfection of Impressions
( Alginate and impression compound , elastomeric materials disinfected with 0.5% sodium Hypochlorite)

> Proper waste disposal including waste sharps like needle and Blades

> Maintain proper record of patients and treatment given. Also educate the patient the need to inform the clinic if their relatives or themselves have any symptoms related to Nipah infection at the time of   treatment or post treatment

> Identify for any symptoms like fever, headache, drowsiness etc since few days and refer them for a proper medical check-Up and Care.(Remember the incubation period is 5 - 14 days so patient may be asymptomatic while he comes for dental treatment)

>AS A PRECAUTION - Reschedule appointments for elective scaling, Crown preparations, Restorations to reduce splatter contamination of clinic for atleast two weeks.


>EMERGENCY cases like dental extractions, Drainage of Abscess etc to be done with extra precautions.

>Use of disposable drapes for patients recommended.

Nipah Virus

Nipah virus or NiV  infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease both in animals and humans.
 
Mode of transmission

Fruit bats of Pteropodidae family,Pteropus genus are the main cause of this disease.

At first the pigs were the intermediate host.

Later,humans became infected with NiV as a result of consuming date palm sap that had been contaminated by infected fruit bats.

Human to human transmission is also identified.

Signs and Symptoms

Incubation period is 5 -14 days.

Fever
Headache
Dizziness
Altered mental state
Cough
Stomach pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Muscle aches

Acute respiratory syndrome.The chances of getting Fetal encephalitis is more.
Patient condition can change to coma stage with in 24-48 hours.

Prevention

No vaccines either for humans or animals as such.
The primary treatment for human care is intensive supportive care.

Dr.Renju T George,
Dr.Renju's Dental Clinic,
Pipeline,Palarivattom,
Cochin,
India.

Rose Essential oil

Rose Essential oil is made from the petals of rosé plant.

Rose Hip oil

Rose Hip oil is pressed from the seed of wild Rose bush.

It is rich in vitamins- vitamin A,vitaminC,vitamin E essentially for skin care
It also contains Antioxidants,
Fatty acids.

Uses
Widely used in skin care products.

Mouth wash - recent study

Using mouthwash two times daily increases the risk of developing obesity and diabetes.

• The explanation taken is that as mouthwash can destroy friendly bacterias that prevents obesity and diabetes.
• So use it wisely .

Teeth whitening Strips

Teeth whitening strips solves the problem of the high cost.
It saves money.
Easy to wear.
Less sensitivity.
Takes a fewer days to whiten.
You can even talk while wearing them.
These Strips are of 2types,
1. Home take away strips.
2.In office strips.
Home take away strips takes 5days .In office strips takes only 30 minutes.

By,
Dr.renju,
India.

When to start brushing in children?

Brushing can be done even when the teeth not yet erupted in  mouth.

That means a baby with out teeth needs oral care by just wiping the oral cavity with a clean wet cotton .

Then start using a brush as soon as the first tooth erupts.

Encourage your child to develop a brushing habit.This will reduce cavities a lot.

So don't be lazy ,,parents.

Dr.Renju
India.