Sanjeevani Surgical & General Hospital

Kerala has been severely affected by floods due to the unusually high amount of rainfall which the state has so far received in the month of August 2018. Due to this massive natural calamity, more than 100 people have lost their lives, 85000 people have been displaced and 14 districts are currently put on high alert. This happens to be the worst flood to hit Kerala in the last 100 years.

Understanding the cause of the flood

From the mid-evening of 14th August, heavy rainfall has been witnessed by Kerala, which lead to overflooding of water, as the dams were also filled up to their full capacity.

The state had received 310 mm of rain within the first 24 hours. Most of the dams got opened as the level of water increased due to heavy rainfall, hence causing flood in the low-lying areas of the region.

How is the Govt planning to deal with the situation?

• The Central Government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore as assistance to deal with the situation and has also stepped up the relief efforts in the region.

• State Govt. of Kerala intends to take all the measures through their highly efficient primary health care network.

• Presently, they are also relocating people from hazardous areas along the river banks.

How floods can impact the health of people

• Contamination of drinking facilities    

• Increased risk of infection of waterborne diseases     

• Increased risk of an epidemic such as leptospirosis, malaria    

• Contamination of food

Health measures that one can undertake

• Drinking water should be boiled before consumption.

• Disinfect the dishes in which food has to be consumed.

• Use a disinfectant to clean your homes or wash the surface with hot soapy water and rinse with chlorine bleach.

• Do not touch or use any wet electrical equipment.

• Keep medication kit handy.    

• Areas which are near river banks should ensure that snakes and rodents do not enter their home.

• Do not neglect any cuts and bruises as they can develop an infection.

• Wash your hands with clean water before eating.    

• Use insect repellants.

Kidney problem in early stage happens to be a common path towards the emergence of a number of diseases as well as the association with significant level of morbidity and mortality. Whereas the end stage kidney problem arises due to Hypertension or Diabetes. In both the cases of early stage and end stage kidney problems, homeopathy treatment happens to be ideal as it look to cure people from the root of the problems, which we would talk in great detail as we progress.

Treatment in Homeopathy for Early Stage Kidney Patients
Homeopathic treatment is ideal for those patients who are suffering from renal failure due to their suffering from kidney disease. It is even appropriate for those who have a strong family history of renal failure and in order to avoid getting passed from the first stage to the advanced stage.

Benefits include:

• One can stop homeopathic medicines within 2 to 5 years as per the severity and its cause.
• Homeopathy can help to revive the damaged organ.
• A patient’s kidney starts to improve as and when he or she undergoes homeopathic treatment.
• Homeopathy helps in stimulating one’s immune system to carry out normal functions.
• Classical homeopathic treatment not only helps to repair the damaged kidneys but also assists in maintaining the blood sugar and blood pressure at normal levels.

Treatment in Homeopathy for End Stage Kidney Problems
The end stage kidney problem is a pathetic situation not only for the patients but also for the whole family. Homeopathic treatment in this situation involves case individualization, modality as well as mental symptoms, necessary part for finding out the exact similimum homeopathic medicine. The treatment works as wonder and has helped to prevent a number of cases from progressive towards Renal Transplant and Hemodialysis.

Benefits include:

• It helps by offering CRF patients with cheap and easy treatment through homeopathy.
• Homeopathic treatment remedies help to reduce the number of dialysis required over time
• Homeopathy remedies even reduce and help people overcome the complications associated with chronic dialysis therapy.
• The homeopathic medicines like heparin help to prevent clotting which can lead to complications like subdural hematoma and intracerebral hemorrhage

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