Eating Fish Reduces Stroke Risk

Eating fish particularly oily fish reduces the risk of getting stroke from 6 to 12 %. Consuming 2 to 4 serving of fish a week reduces the stroke by 6%. Eating 5 or more portion of fish a week reduces the stroke risk by 12%.There is no evidence of similar stroke reduction with intake of fish oil supplements or Omaga 3 fatty acid. Recent study shows that Omaga 3 fatty acid intake have a role in improving the working memory in improving healthy young adults.

World stroke day 2012

Every year world stroke day is adopted on October 29th to give awareness on stroke. This year the slogan is "Because I care. . .
- I want to know the fact about stroke
-I will work to break down the myths surrounding stroke
-I want you to learn how to minimize your risk of stroke
-I want you to have access to the best possible treatment
-I will ensure that you receive quality treatment care and support
-I will be with you every step of way towards your full recovery.
So Join Hands To Create Stroke Free community.

World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus day 2012

First world Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus day is adopted on 25.10.2012 to increase awareness on congenital disorders like this. Every year about 270000 newborn died of congenital anomelies such as Spina Bifida. This year the theme is "Unfold their potential (y )our return on investment". Congenital anomelies can occur in 1 in 33 infants resulted in 3.2 million birth defect related disability every year. Folic acid vitamin usage in pregnancy can prevent this type of disorders. In Tamilnadu our chief minister Jayalalithaa has ordered to do surgery for these congenital disorders with free of cost under Tamilnadu government chief minister's comprehensive health insurance scheme for the first time in India.

Early Menopause Increases Stroke Risk

Natural or surgical menopause duo to oophorectomy or hysterectomy before the age of 42 or even before the age of 46 increases the risk of getting stroke by two fold in women.

Treatment For Dengue Fever Available At All Government Hospital In Tamil Nadu

Dr.M.A.Aleem professor of Neurology KAPV government College and MGM Government Hospital has stressed the importance of Treatment facilities for dengue fever available at all government hospital,primary health Center and medical college hospital in all over Tamil Nadu.Our Tamil Nadu chief minister j.jayalalitha has taken all the steps to investigate and treat all the cases of dengue fever and it's complication with free of cost in Tamil Nadu .

The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Rs.2.5 crore earmarked for control, elimination of dengue

The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Rs.2.5 crore earmarked for control, elimination of dengue

The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Door-to-door visits taken up to check incidence of dengue

The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Door-to-door visits taken up to check incidence of dengue