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18May

Bouncing Back from COVID-19

As COVID-19 attacks mind and body, patients often experience weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc. Performing daily activities can become difficult for such patients. These physical impairments add to the stress of the patient.

26Apr

COVID-19 Second Wave & Home Monitoring of COVID Patients

The new strain or COVID double mutant is thwarting containment efforts of the country and putting the existing healthcare system under tremendous stress. Given this situation, healthcare authorities are recommending mildly symptomatic and asymptomatic patients be treated under home quarantine. This makes the role of home care services more crucial than what it was during the first wave.

26Apr

Government of Karnataka Releases Guidelines for Eligibility for Home Care, Hospitalization, Discharge, & Transfer to COVID-19 Care Centres

ln view of setting in of 2nd wave of COVID 19 in the state, wherein the positive cases are increasing alarmingly, the following guidelines are issued by the Government of Karnataka to facilitate the effective management of patients, both under home isolation / home care and at COVID care centre, Designated COVID Health centre or Designated Covid Hospital.

14Oct

Good Nutrition & Cancer Treatment: Things to Know

During cancer treatment, you might need to change your diet to help build up strength and withstand the effects of the treatment. This may mean eating things that aren’t normally recommended when in good health. For instance, you might need high-fat, high-calorie foods to keep up the weight, or thick, cool foods like ice cream or milk shakes due to sores in the mouth and throat that make it hard to eat anything. The type of cancer, ongoing treatment, and side-effects of the treatment must be considered when trying to figure out the best ways to get the nutrition your body needs.

23Sep

Model Meal Plan for COVID-19 Patients Under Home Care

In view of the evolving situation of COVID-19 in the state of Karnataka and recent revision of guidelines from Government of India, the following guidelines for ending home isolation/home care of COVID-19 patients are issued.

22Sep

Guidelines for When to End Home Isolation & Home Care of COVID-19 Patients

16Sep

Guidelines for Home Isolation & Home Care of COVID-19 Patients

In view of evolving situation of COVID-19 in the state of Karnataka and recent revision of guidelines from the Government of India, the following revised guidelines for home isolation/home care of COVID-19 cases are issued.

10Sep

6 Components of Good Elderly Care

Aging is a fundamental part of life. As one grows old their care needs increase. In India, most of the elderly care or senior care is provided by the family members. But this care needs structure and professional touch. Elderly care needs a more collaborative approach. It requires doctors, healthcare teams, family, community, etc. to come together as a cohesive unit and maintain the quality of life of the elderly.

28Aug

Palliative Care During Pandemic: Position Statement by IAPC

Cancer diagnosis is always devastating for the patient and the family. But this is where the long and often arduous journey starts. The curative treatment runs its own course and during this time the patient battles physically, mentally, and emotionally with the illness.

22Aug