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CODE M Review: Entertainment in times of #Lockdown

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on March 27, 2020 2

If you are staying home and staying safe, I will be sharing something or other with you every day. That’s what I said and that’s what I will do.But the problem is in distressing times, we need entertainment which de-stresses. For me, that’s watching thrillers or reading thrillers.

Code M on ZEE5 is a Hindi Web series I watched. It also has Tamil and Telugu versions. It stars Jennifer Winget, Rajat Kapoor, and Tanuj Varwani. This is incidentally Jennifer Winget’s digital debut as Monica Mehra. The plot is about a terrorist encounter where Army Lawyer Monica Mehra is given the case of the unfortunate death of Major Ajay, during a terrorist encounter.

I liked the idea of an Army lawyer looking for the truth about an encounter. Rajat Kapoor as her superior gives it the right dose of seriousness and stops it from becoming chick flickish. After a tip-off from a source a group of Army men reach a suspected terrorist den. There is firing from both sides and during the event two of the alleged terrorists and one army officer, Major Ajay dies. The problem for the army starts when the terrorist’s mother self-emolliates and the media goes crazy trying to find the truth . Among the allegations and counter-allegations, its Monica Mehra who must find the truth.

While initially the mystery looks straight forward, she uncovers discrepancies in narratives. Major Ajay was going to be Rajat Kapoor’s son in law. This unfortunate turn of events made the encounter personal too. The public perception of a fake encounter made the investigation tricky and Monica’s job difficult. But she peels off layers from the mystery during the investigation. Monica realizes during her investigation, that no one really wants her to find out what happened and the truth is not what it seems.

As she famously says

There are three version of an event

Mine

Yours

What really happened .

The truth is different,depending on who is the narrator .It’s a plot with plenty of twists and turns and action to keep you on the edge . Jennifer Winget is a favourite and she looks good ,strong and means business.

What I adored in Code M

Jennifer Winget in the action scenes.
How the plot unravels .
The mystery itself.

What really works for me

Jennifer Winget
Jennifer Winget
Jennifer Winger

I said Jennifer Winget three times because I like her work; a lot. She is the USP behind this binge worthy ZEE5 show.

What needs more work ?

A racier plot.
The background score needs work.
A little tighter editing

Where to watch ?

On ZEE5.

Production by Juggernaut Productions for ALT Balaji and ZEE5. The series stars Jennifer Winget, Tanuj Virwani and Rajat Kapoor.

Who is it for?

If you have always like thrillers, you can definitely watch this show.

If you like strong women as central characters in thrillers, then this series will not disappoint.

If you look watching Army mysteries.

Plus if you are a Jennifer Winget fan like me, you will enjoy watching the show.

Disclaimer: The review for ZEE 5 show is based on the first few episodes.

Company of One makes sense

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 30, 2020 1

Company of One makes sense. I read the book, Company of One by Paul Jarvis, the kindle version. I also read another book by the author. Both times, I was happy to have found his books.

Global expansion and dominance are not everyone’s goal.

If you are someone who wants to create a beautiful life and a business around it, the wisdom in this book will help you ask the right questions. This helped me decide about the business I didn’t want to start.

There’s something beautiful about learning something new, totally out of your comfort zone. It’s also a great way to keep your brain young. But one important thing it must do is give you happiness. If that doesn’t happen then you to rethink. You also should avoid shaving the yak syndrome.

Very few things worth doing, which makes you money, will be easy. The clue to finding the right thing to do is seeing both the pros cons and ten different things that can go wrong. If after all that, it still makes you feel a strange kind of peace, then test it. Think back to all the times when your decision took a life of its own and then things fell into place. How did you feel then?

Company of One makes sense

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The book Company of one is for you if you are in a quandary about expanding or staying rich and comfortable with a small business.

Interesting info:

A privately owned family business is the oldest business in the world.

Most businesses don’t survive for ten years. Few make it to fifty years. If your plan in life is financial freedom and there are many different ways of making this happen. But the first step is to know what you want.

My rating 4/5

I did this course on Coursera about growing your business. It was great. But right now, that is not on the agenda. That’s why Paul Jarvis’s book makes sense. You must do what makes sense to you. Not what everyone tells you. No one’s life and aspirations are the same, but this book may help you pinpoint yours.

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Betadine Gargle Helps my sore throat get better(Review)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 9, 2020 7

Betadine for Gargle is something I advice as an ENT surgeon to most of my patients with sore throat.

But why do I love using it?

Betadine gargle is the brand name for Povidone-iodine. It’s synonymous with “my favorite” gargle. I have been using it myself and prescribing it for my patients for as long as I can remember.

How does Betadine work?[1,2,3,4]

Povidone Iodine gargle has proven bactericidal and virucidal action both in -vitro and in vivo. There are over sixty years of evidence of efficacy in fighting oral and oropharyngeal germs.

PVP-I gargle inactivate-adenovirus, mumps, rotavirus, poliovirus (types 1 and 3), coxsackievirus, rhinovirus, herpes simplex virus, rubella, measles, influenza, and human immunodeficiency virus.

1% gargle/mouthwash works against MERS-CoV.

Application of PVP-I with 0.23–1% concentration, for 1–2 min reduced SARS-CoV virus infectivity from 1.17 × 106 TCID50/ml to below detectable levels in a study by Kariwa et al. Studies for shorter contact times are not available.

Following the H1N1 swine flu outbreak in 2009, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare recommended daily gargling as a protective hygiene measure to prevent upper respiratory tract infections.

In patients with chronic respiratory diseases, gargling with PVP-I was found to lower infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA) and Haemophilus influenzae by half .

Oral hygiene using PVP-I will benefit immunocompromised patients at risk of prolonged virus shedding. Prolonged virus shedding increases the potential for antiviral drug resistance and nosocomial transmission and secondary bacterial infection and hospitalization.

Ito et al. reported lowering of viral infectious titres of avian influenza A viruses (H5N1, H5N3, H7N7, and H9N2) to below detectable limits after incubation for only 10 s.

How to use Betadine gargle?

An equal volume of gargle liquid in an equal volume of water preferably warm/. This helps the povidone-iodine to be in adequate amount to have effective action against the germs in your throat. Gargle for at least 15 seconds.

Betadine has Povidone -Iodine 2% w/v

How does povidone-iodine work?

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) has a broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity used and known for over 60 years. It also has virucidal actions. It is used in many ways for disinfecting skin, hands, mucosal surfaces, wound treatment, oral and pharyngeal infection. Not only does it help in prevention but it also helps to lower the infectivity period and shedding of germs.

When do you use Betadine gargle for sore throat?

It’s best to start using it as soon you have a hawking sensation scratchy feel postnasal drip or itchy throat.

Sore throat

Throat pain

Together with steam inhalation, it works great in the early stages of cold to kill those viruses.

Acute and chronic pharyngitis

Acute and chronic tonsillitis

Poor oral and dental hygiene

Preoperatively before orotracheal intubation, prevents nosocomial infection.

Postoperatively for maintaining oral hygiene after surgery of oral and oropharyngeal cavity

Povidone-iodine 1% mouthwash also lowers reduces the incidence of dry socket after removal of impacted mandibular third molars.

When to avoid gargling?

When you have associated hoarseness, vigorous gargling can cause more trouble,

Who shouldn’t use it?

If you are allergic to iodine or any other components.

Children often can’t gargle and better avoided.

People with thyroid disorders.

Safety profile

If you are on lithium.

The safety profile of PVP-I is well established. In contrast to other antiseptic agents, PVP-I oral care products do not lead to any irritation or damage of the oral mucosa, even with prolonged use [44, 45]. Although measurable systemic iodine absorption may occur with the long-term use of PVP-I, its clinical manifestation as thyroid dysfunction is not very common [39].

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Why can’t I dilute it more?

It doesn’t work in that case

Does any gargle other than betadine gargle work?

I like a hypertonic saline gargle. But efficacy studies are not comparable.

Take warm water. Dissolve table salt till you can’t dissolve anymore. That’s hypertonic saline. Now start gargling with it. It’s better to use betadine gargle though since its evidence-backed.

References:

1 ) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5986684/

2)Inactivation of SARS coronavirus by means of povidone-iodine, physical conditions and chemical reagents.
Kariwa H, Fujii N, Takashima I
Dermatology. 2006; 212 Suppl 1():119-23. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16490989

3)Ito H, Ito T, Hikida M, et al. Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Japan and ant-influenza virus activity of povidone-iodine products. Dermatology. 2006;212(Suppl 1):115–118. doi: 10.1159/000089210.

4)Rapid and Effective Virucidal Activity of Povidone-Iodine Products Against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara (MVA).
Eggers M, Eickmann M, Zorn J
Infect Dis Ther. 2015 Dec; 4(4):491-501.

5) Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Pandemic influenza preparedness action plan of the Japanese Government. 2007. http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/influenza/dl/pandemic02.pdf.

6. Silva A, Azevedo M, Sampaio-Maia B, Sousa-Pinto B. The effect of mouthrinses on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus two viral load

: A systematic review. J Am Dent Assoc. 2022 Jul;153(7):635-648.e16. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2021.12.007.

Prevention helps. Always.

How to start with Blogchatter Courses in India?

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 4, 2020 0

I have known Blogchatter for millions of years. At least by internet standards, I know them from the time they were born and I was writing once a blue moon.But I started Healthwealthbridge in 2014 .

Update 2024:This course is no longer available.If you are starting a blog check out my list of free and some paid tools to get started today. You can check out my review of the Internshala Creative Writing course and my learning story.

Back then writing one blog post a month was something that made me feel like a writer. Then I waited for people to fall over themselves after reading what I wrote. But wait nobody knew. Nobody cared that a doctor was giving free health and wellness advice. Who needs more free advice right? We have Google.

Just like blogging, I knew people wanted to live a healthy life and do the right thing. But Google was full of easy tips by bloggers, who think they don’t have legal liabilities when it comes to healthcare and misinformation. That was my mission. Write on topics I have the authority /collaborate on others with other professionals.

That’s when it struck me

I learned everything from Googling and books, courses that I paid for and was given beta versions of.

But before starting I was very lucky to find the amylynnandrews.com blog and she now retired Knowtbook which helped me separate the grain from the chaff.

Now, when did Blogchatter courses start?

Blogchatter courses started in 2019. I have written about their My Friend Alexa and other blogging challenges. In fact, I even wrote a book about all the free challenges which helped me write 700 plus, blog posts in five years. In the first two years, I wrote a total of 14 posts. The challenges helped me share the news about my blog with people who read blogs. It also helped me write more than I thought I could write.

In 2019 when Blogchatter threw open their courses I quickly signed up. Guess why?

Because accreditation matters in the real world.

I am a registered doctor with a registration number and I am licensed to give medical advice. I also have training as an academic writer.

I was however never trained as a creative content writer.

I signed up for the Basic Blogging course

I finished the Creative writing course and published my anthology To Be Read with Blogchatter

I finished My Friend Alexa writing course

I am awaiting my Video Blogging course certificate.

BLOGCHATTER CERTIFICATE CREATIVE WRITING

If you ask me which course, I had most fun writing?

It was a Creative writing course. This helped me write more and find my voice. On another note please help me out.

I’m so excited because my book was just nominated for the 2020 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing!

If you ask me which one was easier?

The basic blogging course was easier

My Friend Alexa is always a challenge even when I have done it 4 years in a row.

The video blogging course, was the most difficult for me as I am still struggling with this platform. In 2020 I hope to better this part.

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In English

In Hindi

Do listen to it and leave a review. It will help me do more to share healthcare awareness.

Why do you even need courses?

Okay, I know you are blogging for a long time and you need no help. That’s a very good reason to take up all the random courses. It’s also a good reason to get these certificates from Blogchatter especially for Indian Bloggers as I don’t know if anyone is giving accreditation for free in India.

Certification from a Registered company could very well help your CV.

In case you are a novice blogger, it will help you get essential elements in place. You will have a resource to fall back on when you want to do more with your blog.

Adult education and skill up-gradation can help in many works from home opportunity

Its always good to learn and challenge your brain.

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Are the courses difficult?

No, the courses are sent through email and give you a bite-sized assignment and adequate time to finish them.

Is it time-bound?

Through self-paced, the assignments must be submitted on time for you to be eligible for the certificate.

Does it need a lot of expenses to complete the assignment?

Well, you need a good internet connection and time. Other than that, in 2019 no additional expenditure was required.

What are your results at the end of the 2019 year of challenges and courses?

I am happy to say I survived the Google updates of 2019 and the challenges to traditional blogging by the tiktok videos.

So, do I think Blogging courses are worth it?

Do you believe in the Doomsday theory that blogs are dead etc? If you do, then no amount of lecturing will make you agree about courses. But if you haven’t given up on Blogging and would like to do more as a creative content creator these courses could help you find your focus.

In case you are interested in any of these courses, just tweet to @blogchatter on Twitter and they have the most amazing team. They will help you with your Blogging calendar in 2020. Don’t forget to let me know on twitter @misra_amrita if you sign up. Will be happy to follow your journey.

REVV APP SELF DRIVE CAR: Android app review

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 12, 2019 2

Revv app self-drive car is also available in Kolkata. That’s the reason I wanted to try this app.

Self-drive car rentals are great when you go on road trips and want to plan your trip according to your own wish. Stop anywhere on your way and enjoy it. The problem is driving your own car across India, can be a problem. That’s where the Revv app is such a boon.

What does Revv do?

It’s a self-drive car service. You can have the car sent to your preferred location and picked up at your convenience. The service for both is available at select cities. They have a roadside assistance service, for taking care, in case of car breaks down or runs into any problem. Now about the App.

How to get the Revv Android App?

Go to Google play

Type Revv Android app

Select and download, then install.

5 Things I liked about the Revv android App

You get money back if you use Amazon pay to pay for your car.

Kolkata is on the list and so are a number of top cities I visit.

It’s an easy app to navigate.

The rates are not over the top and look reasonable.

A good selection of cars is on offer.

How to use the Revv App

Upper left-hand side the three dash or sandwich sign open ups the menu

The call number is shown as 9250035555.

On clicking the select city, you get a list of places where Revv is available.

The top Cities where Revv has service are

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Mumbai

Delhi-NCR

Chennai

Pune

Kolkata

Others

Going back to the dashboard you can select the start date, and end date for journey and car pick up.

You can choose the vehicle with or without fuel. If you decide on fuel, you refuel as and when you want. If you use the, fuel option, they give back the money needed for fuel, after you submit a refill bill. Remember the bill for fuel should be in the period during which you book.

After you enter the city of starting and times, click the search button, and you get a list of vehicles available. At the bottom of the screen, there are two options, sort, and filter.

On pressing the sort button, you will be asked to sort by Low to high or high to low price range and also extra km charges.

The Filter button helps you with the segment(Hatchback, SUV, MUV, Sedan) brand(Maruti Hyundai, Mahindra, Toyota, Ford), fuel type(petrol/diesel), transmission, and seating capacity (5/7).

After setting filter parameters, you can click apply and choose from the options.

After that, you will be asked to select a delivery location address and pick up. Pick up from different cities or the same city same location or different locations, are all available. But you will need to confirm this during the booking.

Promo codes can be applied if you have any. The plan details like km limit extra km charges, fuel charges if applicable, and other information is generated.

The terms and condition button explains about the particulars of that plan you choose.

Once you click Proceed, you will be asked to log in, create an account using Gmail, Facebook or email and password.

To book, you will need to be eligible to drive. You need to be at least 21 years old and have a valid driving license for light motor vehicles and at least a one-year-old license.

ID proof like PAN, Aadhar, etc. will be needed, and you will also need to provide driving license details.

Things to remember while using the App

Remember, if someone other than the person whose license is used to book the car drives the car, that’s not allowed according to their terms and conditions.

Read the terms and conditions carefully

The website gives some other valid points about liabilities and what to do in case of any problem with the car including roadside assistance.

I faced no glitch while using the app and plan to use it for my next all-day city tour.

Hyundai Car subscription offer

Revv also has a car subscription offer, which covers even new cars. If you plan to use a vehicle for a long duration, that may be a better option for you. They include maintenance and insurance, and you can cancel anytime. The cars are by Hyundai. You can choose every day or weekdays. If you like self-driving and you change cities frequently, this could be a good option. The links to the car subscription offer come as an ad at the bottom of the app home page.

Cons:

I visited their website and realized the liability issues. The company policy about the person whose driving license is used to book, needing to drive the car was something I didn’t find on the app. If it’s there, it’s not clearly visible and if not they need to put it in a place where people will find it quickly.

The app missed having any customer reviews and feedback, and that’s a problem always for apps like these.

This is an app review, and the service will be reviewed once I have an opportunity to use it fully.

Final Takeaway

Excellent app for the service range and flexibility it offers.

Best part, pick up and drop off anywhere.

Great pricing and the app offers transparency in the billing , which is always a plus.

Disclaimer: This is a Sponsored review written after using the App. It is a personal opinion and this post is meant to share the experience with using the app. Kindly make all decisions regarding booking after going through the facilities, terms, and conditions at your own discretion. Healthwealthbridge disclaims all liabilities and warranties, whether express or implied, regarding any booking made through the app and shall not be held liable for any reliance placed on such content for any reason whatsoever. Read my disclosure here.

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Luxury Escapes Android app Review

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 10, 2019 0

If you have ever planned luxury travel, the booking process may have confused you. More so if it’s an international holiday. After the Thomas Cook saga and Cox and Kings problem, the international tour booking has brought forward a lot of skepticism.

I love exploring holiday options and what’s better than luxury travel?

How does the Luxury escapes app help?

It serves two purposes:

Check the deals on offer and quickly plan. Have all the details on your fingertip without overwhelming.

It also helps as a pick me up for making a wishlist for holiday plans.

The problem

Luxury vacations and International holidays need to be booked with a lot of care. You also want to plan holidays without getting good deals. It just doesn’t make sense, right?

How to find this app?

Go to Google Play on your phone.

Download luxury Escapes Android app and instal on the phone.

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The filter offers on the app are easy to use.

You get a list of destinations to choose from.

Check out the Hotel, resorts, tours, amenities, cancellation policy, sightseeing options, and locational advantage all from inside the app.

Destination: When you click on a destination, the maximum offers are listed under Asia and Australia and also mentioning individual countries.

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Destinations with Luxury escapes

Or Type of Escape with adults only to all-inclusive to tours option.

The menu is at the bottom.

If you click on the right-hand side more button, you get all the essential links like your credit, referral link, Vistara points, FAQ, refund policy, etc.

Luxury Escapes Android app Review Pros

It’s easy to use interface with good quality pictures.

Each hotel mentions travel traveling distance from a major airport, amenities offered, and extra charges, if any. I especially like that they give a unique link to the fine print section for each holiday on the app.

The Cancellation policy

For the buy now and book later option, if your preferred date is not available, your refund is not possible. So use that option with care. You have the opportunity to check out destinations and packages for well into 2021 with offers available. For all running offers, please read the terms and conditions carefully.

Now the app looks like the easiest way to book my next holiday, keeping the school calendar and our travel plans in mind. When you are juggling many things having one place to browse and book your travel would be perfect. The calendar option lets you book the holiday month dates and also shows you the offers available for different times of the year and rates.

The Referral point Bonus

There’s a referral point bonus, and you earn INR 2500 credit for every friend you refer. Both of you will get 2500 INR credit towards your next booking. The credits, cannot be used for flights and experiences, but only hotels, resorts, tours, and any other mentioned on the app. The credits expire after a year. Your referral credit is updated in your account after your friend comes back from the trip.

It is a good idea for travelers to refer their friends after they have traveled through this service.

Vistara points can be earned after linking your luxury escapes account with the club Vistara free account.

Gift a holiday

I liked how easy it is to book a travel trip as a gift. That’s an excellent way to contribute for a holiday. The voucher code is sent to your email or to your friend’s email account. You can pay through Cards or net banking using the Razorpay interface.

They have two different numbers for India and International support, and you can also email support.

Did I face any problems?

I didn’t have any problem with the working of the app itself. The buttons worked great; the wishlist option was useful. Reading the fine print of every trip, tour booked was beneficial. The cancellation policy needs to be understood clearly. That is recommended reading, to avoid problems

Cons

The offers in India, unfortunately, are only 3.I would have like to try out India luxury travel services through this app before going for an international trip.

No reviews from people who have used the app. Now, this error should be corrected, maybe by reaching out to customers on the last day of the holiday?

Takeaway: Overall an app showing a lot of promise, and I will be updating this with my experience once I get to lock down a destination.

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Review

What I adored in Code M

What really works for me

What needs more work ?

Who is it for?

Sharing is good Karma!

Company of One makes sense

My rating 4/5

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Betadine for Gargle is something I advice as an ENT surgeon to most of my patients with sore throat.

How does Betadine work?[1,2,3,4]

How to use Betadine gargle?

How does povidone-iodine work?

When do you use Betadine gargle for sore throat?

When to avoid gargling?

Who shouldn’t use it?

Safety profile

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Why can’t I dilute it more?

Does any gargle other than betadine gargle work?

References:

Sharing is good Karma!

I have known Blogchatter for millions of years. At least by internet standards, I know them from the time they were born and I was writing once a blue moon.But I started Healthwealthbridge in 2014 .

Now, when did Blogchatter courses start?

In 2019 when Blogchatter threw open their courses I quickly signed up. Guess why?

If you ask me which course, I had most fun writing?

If you ask me which one was easier?

Read more

Did I tell you my Podcast is available as an Alexa skill?

In English

In Hindi

Why do you even need courses?

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Are the courses difficult?

Is it time-bound?

Does it need a lot of expenses to complete the assignment?

What are your results at the end of the 2019 year of challenges and courses?

So, do I think Blogging courses are worth it?

How to sign up for these courses?

Sharing is good Karma!

Revv app self-drive car is also available in Kolkata. That’s the reason I wanted to try this app.

What does Revv do?

How to get the Revv Android App?

5 Things I liked about the Revv android App

How to use the Revv App

The top Cities where Revv has service are

Things to remember while using the App

Hyundai Car subscription offer

Cons:

Final Takeaway

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How does the Luxury escapes app help?

The problem

How to find this app?

Luxury Escapes Android app Review Pros

The Cancellation policy

The Referral point Bonus

Gift a holiday

Did I face any problems?

Cons

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