Video presentation on Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis causes bones to become more fragile, leading to an increase in bone fractures that can require hospitalization or extended nursing care. Bone density tests can reveal whether you are at risk, and nutritional discipline and an exercise regimen will help your bones stay strong.

Learn about the latest treatment options for osteoporosis, including those involving alternative medicine and stem cell research at

http://www.videojug.com/tag/osteoporosis as video presentation byDr. Frederick Singer-Director of the Endocrine/Bone Disease Program, John Wayne Cancer Institute

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Dr Marwah

DO'S & DON'T for a new doctor posted in CGHS

DO'S & DON'T for a new doctor posted in CGHS

Please try to restrict to formulary. Try to prescribe not more than 3 – 4 medicines.

In case of emergency please issue authority for 7 days if the patient belong to your dispensary otherwise issue medicine for 3 days only.

Please write diagnoses and small history on the prescription. Always put date on the prescription and chit.

Please check the token card while making the new prescription, issuing medical certificate, costly item and authority slip and while indenting the medicine.

While indenting please ensure that prescription is valid and has sign & stamp of specialist.

Do not issue authority / indent a dietary supplement/ cosmetic item /ayurvedic or advertised item.

Some items are procured from the MSD. List is displayed in the dispensary. Please do not issue authority / indent these items.

Do not issue the medical certificate to unauthorized persons. In case you advise rest for 3 or more days, please issue medical certificate also.

Morbidity register is maintained in the dispensary. Please write down the chronic diseases number on the prescription.

Please provide treatment in casualty to non C.G.H.S persons also in case of emergency.

Rabipur should be issued on the authority slip for first time only. For other doses he should get it issued from concerned dispensary in advance.

Do not refuse to check BP.

Do not refuse the domestic visit.

Do not over write.

Do not attest without checking the original documents.

Do not give money on loan to staff.

Please do not take undue favour from beneficiaries.

Read compendium which is available at www.cghs.nic.in

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Dr Marwah

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Dr Marwah

World Osteoporosis Day (October 20th) 2007

Beat the Break: Know and reduce your osteoporosis risk

Messages of the 2007 World Osteoporosis Day campaign include:

• In youth, adequate exercise and bone-healthy nutrition are essential to build peak bone mass and reduce the risk of later fracture later in life
• Certain lifestyle actions are harmful to bone health at all ages: smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, poor nutrition or low body weight (eg. anorexia), lack of exercise
• Take positive action by practicing a bone-healthy lifestyle that includes weight-bearing exercise, calcium and vitamin-D rich nutrition
• Recognize whether you have passive risk factors (risk factors which you cannot change, but which you must be aware of – such as family history of osteoporosis, prior fracture, thin build)
• Take the IOF One Minute Osteoporosis Risk Test
• Post-menopausal women should recognize that they are at greatest risk of osteoporosis and be especially aware of their personal risk and what questions to ask their physicians
• Men should be aware that they too are at risk of osteoporosis and that there are special considerations that should be recognized and acted upon
• People who have experienced fractures are at high risk of future fractures and need to be especially vigilant and take appropriate preventative action

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Dr Marwah