CULTURAL QA09-2021-02 Being a compilation there may be errors
All QA in this posting are interesting medical topics answered byDoctors. Those not interested medical topics can SKIP this posting Q1 Why does the brainalways want more dopamine? A1 Hannah Elizabeth Sabu Undergraduate from KUHS-KeralaUniversity of Health Sciences Mon Dopamine is known as the “pleasure chemical”. It is the neurotransmitterthat carry over the signals and makes the person more active. Whenever dopamineis released in high amounts in the brain, it causes a feeling of well being theso called “euphoria “. This makes the person more pleasurable, active,enthusiastic and motivated according to myths and beliefs. Actual studies aregoing on. Rather dopamine reinforces the pleasurable sensations and feelings.The thing is that human body constantly needs happiness and euphoria, this isthe same thing what we get from drugs and other matter, hence the brain cravefor more dopamine to get those “high” feelings. Q2 Can we sleep afterexercising? Why or why not? A2 kheel Kumar Soni Doctor (2021–present) August 16 Exercise is very important for healthy body. “Health is wealth” Benefits of exercise…….. Can make you feel you happier. It is is good for muscle and bone. It can increase your energy level. It can reduce the risk of chronic disease. It can help of skin health. It can help of your brain and memory. It can help with relaxation and sleep quality It can promote a better sex life It can reduce pain. Enhance the body stamina. Advantage of sleep…….afterworkout Muscle recovery. Taking a napafter exercise can supportmuscle recovery. When you sleep, your pituitary gland releases growth hormone.Your muscles need this hormone to repair and build tissue. This is essentialfor muscle growth, athletic performance, and reaping the benefits of physicalactivity. Improved sleepdebt. Sleep deprivation hinders muscle recovery. It alsoslows down cognitive function and weakens the immune system, contributing topoor athletic performance. By taking a nap, you can lessen the effects of sleepdeprivation by getting more rest. Reduced physical fatigue. Feeling sleepy after exercise is a sign of musclefatigue. However, as napping encourages muscle recovery, it decreases fatigue. Thiscan make it easier to handle other obligations during the rest of the day. Increased mental alertness. Similarly, taking a nap after exercise can give youa boost of mental energy. If you woke up early to work out, a nap can help youfeel less tired. Disadvantages of sleep after workout…… Poor nap quality. Exerciseincreases your endorphins and bodytemperature. These exercise-induced changes can keep your brain and body awake.That’s why some people avoid working out just before bed. Therefore, even ifyou want to nap, it might be difficult to get quality rest. It might take timeto determine if post-workout naps are right for you. Increased grogginess. If you take a long nap, you might enter the deeperstages of sleep. You’ll feel groggy and disoriented when you wake up. Thisfeeling, known as sleep inertia , can last for up to 30 minutes. Disrupted nighttime sleeping.Although napping candecrease sleep debt, it can negatively affect nighttime sleep. You might havetrouble falling asleep later at night. Plus, if you have a sleepdisorder , napping may worsen your symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you feelthe urge to regularly taking naps Q3 Whatare symptoms of urinary tract infection? A3 Abhinav Sharma Studied at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (Graduated 2016)August 24 A urinary tract infection (UTI)is an infection in any part ofyour urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Mostinfections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra. Women are at greater risk ofdeveloping a UTI than are men.Infection limited to your bladder can be painful and annoying. However, seriousconsequences can occur if a UTI spreads to your kidneys. Doctors typically treat urinarytract infections with antibiotics. But you can take steps to reduce your chances of getting a UTI in thefirst place. Urinary tract infections don't always cause signs and symptoms, but whenthey do they may include: A strong, persistent urge tourinate A burning sensation when urinating Passing frequent, small amountsof urine Urine that appears cloudy Urine that appears red, brightpink or cola-colored — a sign of blood in the urine Strong-smelling urine Pelvic pain, in women — especially in the center of the pelvis and aroundthe area of the pubic bone UTIsmay be overlooked or mistaken for other conditions in older adults. Q4 Can you tell aboutlaser surgery? A4 Doctor name I could not copy please Advantages Improved vision Unsurprisingly, the most obvious benefit of opting for laser visioncorrection surgeries such as LASIK is improved vision. While there is noguarantee that you will have perfect eyesight after the procedure, around 96%of patients who choose LASIK to achieve 20/20 vision. The vision is dramatically improved and their reliance on eyeglasses orcontact lenses is significantly reduced. Safety Although no procedure is entirely risk-free, laser vision correction isnow safer than ever before. Nevertheless, the flap technique is by far the bestto date and corneal flap acts as a natural bandage. Fast healing The healing time from a LASIK procedure is typically around 24-36 hours.There is also no need to wear uncomfortable bandages. This means that you canget back to your job and drive with minimal time. Disadvantages Flap complications By far the biggest risk associated with LASIK laser eye surgery stemsfrom the flap technique. After your lower layers of cornea have been reshaped,the flap will be placed back over the lens. However, the flap is extremelydelicate and thin, and the process is fiddly. Though one thing to keep in mind is flap complications occur in rarecases. Dry eyes Dry eye is a fairly common condition that seems to be more prevalent inpatients who choose LASIK eye surgery, and the effects can last days, weeks, orin severe cases, even months. It occurs when the reduced sensitivity of thecorneal nerves from the laser procedure prevents your eye from recognizing thatit needs lubrication. Therefore, you can experience dry, scratchy, anduncomfortable eyes. Dry eye syndrome is usually treated with eye drops, but sometimesanti-inflammatory medications are also recommended. There aren't just one or two benefits of getting lasik eye surgery. Thereis a pool of benefits one can seek out of Lasik. I was referred to Dr. RahilChaudhary by a very satisfied patient. Having Lasik has changed my life. According to stats, in the hands of an expert laser eye surgeon usingtoday’s advanced technology, the chance of something going noticeably wrong isaround 1 in 1000. These typical complication rates have been provided by Eye7doctors. LASIK will allow you to havegood vision even without glasses and contact lenses. It allows you more freedomto do activities where glasses are a hindrance. Less than 24 hours after havingLasik, my vision was 6/6 in both eyes. Anyone who has worn glasses or contactlenses for any length of time doesn’t need to be told how wonderful it would beto put them down forever. The procedure was so simple yeteffective. There are some obvious sideeffects of vision correction surgery but the good thing is all these sideeffects are temporary. I did have to use lubricating eye drops for over 4months. I feel that my night vision hasimproved. The results are long-lasting.Lasik is considered to provide long-lasting vision correction. There are no CONS of Lasik surgery as such. If I had to give some consii’d probably say, Everyone is not eligible for lasik surgery. There are some sideeffects(temporary) After Lasik precautions areinconvenient to follow for a longer period of time. There are a variety of LASIK surgeries - Contoura, SMILE etc. The basicidea though, remains the same. LASIK does not “cure” yourmyopia. It corrects it. Yourcornea is reshaped to make light refract on the retina and not elsewhere.Hence, the aim of LASIK is to drop the patient’s power to as close to 0 aspossible. In up to 90% cases, a re-correction is not required. EVER. I cannot personally think ofany con of LASIK other than theminimalistic risk involved. As with any medical surgery, LASIK involves a bit of risk butNO, YOU CANNOT BECOME BLIND from LASIK. Flap related complicationsare also extremely rare in this day and age and LASIK is truly one of thesafest surgeries out there. It is bladeless and painless. The pros however arelimitless! Just imagine that you would never have to wear glasses anywhere. Youcan go on trips without the hassle of carrying multiple glasses! No foginess infront of your eyes! I can keep going on and on…I had my surgery last month andnow have 6/6 vision. I’m loving this! To sun up, I’d say that there is no need to fret. Find a good doctor inyour city and book an appointment. He/she will walk you through the rest. Q5 What do you mean bylifestyle disorders? A5 Abhinav Sharma Studied at Kasturba Medical College,Mangalore (Graduated2016)August 24Studied at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (Graduated2016)August 24 The lifestyle that most of you lead might be really ‘cool’ and help youfill up your bank balance well, but this lifestyle in itself is a disorder.Unhealthy dietary habits, irregular sleep cycles and overdependence ontechnology has resulted in lifestyle diseases seeing an upward spike. Problems like hypertension, overweight issues or obesity-related issueswhich give rise to multiple cardiovascular problems and many others are allassociated with the term ‘Lifestyle Disorders’. Those two words go on toexplain quite a bit about the problems and are directly associated with how aperson’s lifestyle pans out. Today is a different time of life; the lifestyleshave changed, which in India is called ‘Westernization’ while in the west theyblame it on technology and other things like purchasing power and easy availabilityand access to an unhealthy way of life. Research has found that globally, about 15 million people die every year.These people are between the ages 30-69 and the primary reasons for thesedeaths are directly associated with problems like heart attacks, diabetes andhigh blood pressure. From another perspective, a lack of regular exercises andthe easy availability of resources has made life a tricky prospect, which hasbecome concerning and vulnerable to problems, which are known as lifestyle disorders. Here are some of the most prominent lifestyle diseases that many of youdeal with today, mainly due to a lack of paying proper attention to our healthand falling in for more consumption than we might need. Obesity Arteriosclerosis HeartDiseases High Blood Pressure Type IIDiabetes Cancer Stroke The problems mentioned above are some of the common issues people oftoday face due to lifestyle choices and poor health habits. There are manyother problems associated with lifestyle disorders, but the most significantchallenge remains with the people and their ignorant choices of leading a life,which is causing increasing issues among millions of Indians on an annualbasis. Q6 Why do someantibiotics make you sick before they work? A6 Mudikey Kumar Bsc (hons) in BSc in Microbiology &Physics, Chemistry and Biology(Science Stream), Osmanis University Hyderaba (Graduated 1990) August 23 Some people are allergic to certain compounds like sulpha groups ,evenpencillin u need to check whether it is suitable for u or not with doctor withu r side effects incase if u come across even corticosteroid are not suitablefor one and all take a advice from u r doctor for test dose or advise keepremained of such compunds which u r allergic to Q7 Are cycling andswimming good for health? By them, would one get which types of benefits? A7 Aadarsh Kunwar Livesin Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (2021–present)Sat Yes,it is good for health to cycling and swimming. Its Benefits are:— 1)By cycling one can get of less deposition of fat in the legs and in thenormal blood circulation,it make strong your legs. 2)By swimming one would get the benefit of fast muscular and legmoments,heart beat get in control too. Q8 What are thedifferent types of deficiency of crucial vitamins? Are there any shortcuts toremember? A8 Aadarsh Kunwar Lives in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India(2021–present) Sat There are many deficiencies of vitamins and that are:— 1)Night Blindness-Vitamin-A(Retinol-its scientific name). 2) Beri-Beri-Vitamin-C(Ascorbic Acid). 3)Scurvi-Vitamin-D(difiency of sunlight in the bones and in the body). So,the tactic for this is that of you or someone have any eye problemthen make sure yourself that it is caused by Vitamin-A difficiency. If the problem is bone or tissue related then you can 100% go with thedifficiency of Vitamin-D,ok. If the problem is related with metabolism or any gastric,digestionactivities then you can go with only the difficiency of Vitamin-C,ok. This is the technique to memorize it in short as Eye(light)-Vitamin-A. Bone or tissue-Vitamin-D. Digestion or metabolic rates-Vitamin-C. Q9 Does Alcohol removesthe kidney stone? A9 Shruti Sneha DasLivedin Rourkela, Odisha, India Sat You should do your best to eliminate alcohol, coffee, tea and soda duringthis time. Do your best to drink as much water as possible. Dehydrating fluidslike alcohol and coffee will not help you pass your kidney stones and may makethe pain worse. Instead have water instead. All the above QA are based onQuora medical digest on 01-09- 2021.Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 02-09-2021 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1388607048.1205584.1630549268747%40mail.yahoo.com.
