I visited the southernmost tip of India.
I stood at Indira Point. I walked under trees that have stood for centuries. I dove into coral reefs among the most vibrant on earth.
And I sat with the people who live there. Tribal communities, whose land is being taken away by violating the Forest Rights Act. Settlers, many of them former soldiers, placed on these islands by the Indian government, who aren’t getting fair compensation.
The Modi government and BJP tells you Great Nicobar Project is about defence. It is not.
Expand INS Baaz - we will back the government fully. The Navy has been asking for expansion for five years - it has been ignored.
They tell you it is about a transhipment port. It is not. India is already building one in Kerala, which is on the mainland.
What it actually is: 1.5 crore trees felled. Coral reefs erased from official maps. Soldiers and tribals displaced - so one businessman can build hotels and casinos on India’s most irreplaceable ecological land.
Every young Indian I have spoken to understands this. You know that no amount of profit is worth destroying what can never be recovered.
I stand for ecologically balanced development. These islands can be the most extraordinary sustainable destination the world has ever seen. That is the India worth fighting for.
#GreenOverGreed
#NicobarMatters
#WorldEnvironmentDay
@Guttajwala Being a paediatrician and Neonatologist, i can appreciate this step of yours much louder. A truly welcoming and inspiring gesture. Thank you 😊
Hello @PMOIndia !!!
This is the world class building of “ Tonk Medical College, Rajasthan”
A state of the art Medical college, Granted permission to run MBBS course from this year itself!!!!!!
@NMC_IND should at least open their eyes and inspect a few colleges rather doing online inspections all the time…!!!
@JPNadda ji have zero time for @MoHFW_INDIA .
@NMC_IND stands as the pillar of corruption and ignorance in medical community.!!!!
If we get time from who is eating non veg and veg in Navratri, we can see the less important issues like dying healthcare structure of the Country!!!
@ANI@PTI_News@FAIMA_INDIA_@IndiaToday@snehamordani@ankitaup
@indianrailway__ At first , the trains are getting delayed and above that premium trains like Tejas rajdhani (12310) from NDLS-Patna which has been rescheduled incessantly and help desk persons were also unaware about the departure timings. As a result, my female friend missed it
Got Birthday gift on 30th of September. Awarded with M.D. Paediatrics.
Costliest degree in terms of sweat and blood , in my bag , till now. Thankyou Mahadev.
#Medical#grateful
10 tests one should do prior to starting running or doing any other exercises
Videos of young, apparently healthy people collapsing (while running marathons, working out in a gym or while playing a sport) often go viral. This creates anxiety among people who are already doing exercise on a regular basis, or among someone who is contemplating to start running.
However, the health-related benefits of exercise have been proven beyond doubt, and everyone should engage in exercises (a combination of aerobic and strength training) on a regular basis to reduce the risk of serious diseases and to increase longevity.
The rare incidents of heart attacks or cardiac arrest in people (noted during running or other exercise) are often related to pre-existing heart diseases and risk factors (which were previously undiagnosed).
Therefore, it is important to do preventive health check up and repeat them once a year.
Here, I would list the 10 most important tests that should be done prior to starting fitness journey and once a year thereafter (or depending on your physician’s recommendation).
1. Blood pressure: Can be easily checked at home by a BP machine. Try to keep it below 130/80 mmHg,
2. Blood sugar (Fasting): Should be below 100 mg/dL,
3. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C): Up to 5.6% is considered normal,
4. Lipid profile: Keep HDL>50, LDL<100, Triglycerides<150, and total cholesterol <200. Triglyceride/HDL ratio of 1 or lesser is considered very healthy.
High TG:HDL, especially >3, indicates significant risk of heart attack and stroke,
5. ECG: Useful in detecting abnormal heart rhythms,
6. Echocardiogram: Very useful in detecting hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM), a very common cause of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes,
7. Homocysteine: A level >15 may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke,
8. Vitamin D: deficiency is common, can increase the risk of stress fracture, shin splints, etc,
9. Vitamin B12: deficiency is common especially in vegetarians,
10. Haemoglobin: Low haemoglobin (anaemia) can reduce the performance during exercise.
(Disclaimer: The list & opinions here are general in nature and by no means exhaustive. Consult your physician and fitness trainer for a more specific advice on an individual basis).
#running #exercise #cardiacarrest #heartattack2023
#MedTwitter
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM X:@hyderabaddoctor