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Life After Radiotherapy for Head Neck Cancer :5 Things to improve life

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Life After Radiotherapy for Head Neck Cancer is not easy.

Squamous cell cancer of the head-neck region if detected early can be successfully treated with Radiotherapy.The problem is, radiotherapy affects the hair cells and oral mucosal cells extensively.
What is the side effect?
Hair: Hairfall and thinning if hair.
Oral cavity and oropharynx: Oral mucositis, Glossitis, Ulcers make life difficult few things help.

Life After Radiotherapy for Head Neck Cancer: 5 Things to improve quality of  life

  • Appearance
  • Diet
  • Supplements
  • Hygiene
  • Sleep ,exercise,meditation
For appearance
  • Wigs for women help a lot to tide over. Good quality wigs help to keep looking good without feeling the stress of changing appearance. Cancer treatment is difficult. There’s no easy way to deal with it except be prepared with the best help you have. As a doctor, I  always encourage my patients to concentrate on self-care and appearance. That always helps in boosting up the morale and has a wonderful effect on healing.

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Because women need to feel good about themselves. That’s the first step in getting better. The best part you can change your hairstyle every month and not worry about using harsh chemicals and styling to look good. While your natural hair heals and grows back, having a little help to look and feel good is the right way to do it. Feeling good about own self and looking good has a way of releasing the feel good-hormones which helps.

  • Natural hair care and skin care. The more you go back to natural products, the better it is. The best part about natural products is they can be as easy as using the homemade curd as a hair pack. Hot oil therapy at home with coconut oil can go a long way in providing much-needed nutrition to your hair.

For diet:

Supplements

  • Have multivitamins and multiminerals for supplementing nutrition and help your cells recover. Using Vitamin E mixed with hair oil helps improve hair quality.
  • Antioxidants play a big role in helping your cells recover.

For the Mind

  • Meditation and exercise have a big role to play.
  • Take up a hobby.
  • Garden, draw, write. Creativity helps you heal faster.
  • Read books filled with optimism.

Immunity and Hydration

  • Drink adequate water because drying of the mucosa increases after radiotherapy.
  • Take care of your hygiene. Immunity being lower, you need to be very careful about using a public washroom.

Remember radiotherapy rays help kill the evil cancer cells, but your brave soldier cells get a beating too. To help them recover you need to give them a helping hand.

Disclaimer: This is an article meant for spreading awareness and not to be considered as professional medical advice. Kindly take all healthcare decisions after consultation with your doctor. This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. Read my full disclosure

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Angtatva Miracle Hair Mask :Review #BeautywithAngtatva

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Most women start having hair care worries once they become pregnant.The hormones play havoc with your hair and extensive hair care at home is difficult with the advancing baby bump.

I had a friendly neighborhood beauty parlor where the beautician helped a lot.She used to give me a weekly hair massage and a monthly hair spa.But we shifted to Malda when my baby was eight months and beauty parlor in a small town can be unsuitable.

But that’s where my love for hair oiling saved me.I have written about hair care tips and hair fall myths.But what I have always wanted was a good hair mask.I have been alternately using a very visible hair mask and the Angtava hair mask on alternate weeks to see how my hair looks and feels after each of their use.

I will be doing a comparative review exactly after 6 weeks of use.But for now, I will review Angtatva.

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post but all opinions are mine and are based personal use and experience.All product usage should be based on hair and scalp quality.Raed my full disclaimer here.

I liked the ingredient list of the product.It sounds right out of my granny’s kitchen.

What does the Kesh Tatav Miracle hair mask have?

  • Ghee (Clarified butter
  • Yastimadhu(honey)
  • Fresh Amla Juice
  • Mahabhringaraj
  • Brahmi
  • Neem and several more ingredients including herbs and essential oils.

If you are allergic to any essential oil its better to contact the brand  and or do a patch test before using it

It comes well packed in a plastic bottle with an impervious wrap to prevent spillage.But once the inner wrap is removed it cannot be used for travel.However who has time for hair mask while traveling?

Now I am not a specialist for the ingredients listed but they all appear natural.But what I can tell you how the user experience was.

About my Hair and Scalp

My scalp: Normal to dry.

My hair problems: Hair fall and frizz.

Personal issues: Lack of time and patience for messy hair masks,

How to Apply the Miracle Hair Mask?

Caution: It’s recommended you do a patch test at least 24 hours before applying this oil.

  1. The application is easy .Take a spoon full or more of the oil and the residue inside the jar.Heat it slightly and rub it in your scalp and hair shaft generously.
  2. Once the hair is well coated.Keep it on for a few hours.I did my housework with the mask in my hair for around two hours.

When do you wash hair after applying the mask?

I washed my hair after two hours with a mild shampoo and conditioned it like I do every day.

ANG TATVA MIRACLE HAIR MASK200ml _ Natural product
ANG TATVA MIRACLE HAIR MASK200ml _ Natural product

My Result :

Pros of the Kesh Tava Miracle Hair Mask

Very easy application

  • Soothing on the scalp and cooling too.
  • No residue left after washing
  • No trouble while washing it off.
  • It doesn’t drip when you keep it on the hair for two hours.
  • Hair feels lighter with more bounce. 
  • Soft and smooth to touch.
  • Significantly less frizz, even after 3 days of hair wash.Hair looks glossy 
  • Hair falls much less during hair wash and afterward.
  • Good packaging.
Angtatva Miracle Hair Mask product review
Angtatva Miracle Hair Mask product review

Cons

The mask has a characteristic smell and my hair still had a faint smell after the wash on the first day and none on the second day

Takeaway:

I am unable to visit beauty parlors for hair spa treatments and I love oiling my hair.Since this mask is applied just like an oil it’s very soothing and easy to use.There is no hassle while washing off.I noticed no residue or hair fall or any others sensitivity issue while applying it to my scalp.It makes my hair softer,glossier and tangle free while hair fall is reduced.

Overall an excellent product.

It’s available on Amazon and also on their website.

You will find these useful 

Vitamin E for your hair :Secrets No one tells you

Hair loss :Myths and Facts

Hair Problems and solutions:10 things I learned from my experiments

READ Super Social Awards #BeautyWithAngtatva :All you Need to know.

 

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Puri diaries :The pilgrimage to Happiness

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I have a problem .
A mental  irregularity you might say.
I need to travel to a place with uninhibited nature every 2 /3 months.
 
Not shopping malls or movie theatres .But greenery ,mountains and the seas.
 
Greenery I have  at my home.
(Check out my Instagram feed)
But there’s really no way ,with current technology to have a piece of the ocean or a small mountain in your living room.
 
For now my imagination and frequent travels help.
 
My trip to Puri was in October .
 
This year I  did the mandatory Durga Pujo pandal  hop with a heavy heart.
My sister and mother didn’t come to Kolkata for the Pujo .
 
 
The crowds on the roads and the empty house  was too sad.
We decided to visit Puri .
 
 
Puri is Jagannath Dham.Home of Lord Jagannath .One of the sacred Char Dham for Hindus  .
The  main idol in the temple is made of wood .It’s replaced every 18 years with exact replica.
 

 

The miniature wooden Lord Jagannath ,I got for my little one
The miniature wooden Lord Jagannath ,I got for my little one
 
This is one of the unique features of the idol.As most Hindu temple idols are made of stone or metal.
 
The famous Rath Yatra or Chariot festival starts from the temple.
 
 
 
 
Bengali’s treat Puri like their home away from home.
It’s close to Kolkata.The cuisine is similar.They love fish too.
 
 
 
We took an Indigo flight.It took us 45 minutes including take off and landing
Bhubaneswar airport is 65 Km away from Puri and the road is excellent.
Close to the airport we had a cup of masala chai with the typical road side tea stall biscuit.
 
 
It was the best chai I had for the entire trip.
For Kolkata people it’s like the Maharani chai and the Dilli wala  Dhaba chai .
Milky and perfect .
 
 

The Hotel

 
The Mahadadhi palace greeted us with conch shells and the  traditional Tika.
The hotel is located bang opposite the beach.

 

The beautiful bedroom of the Royal suite.
The beautiful bedroom of the Royal suite.
 
 
It’s a beautiful  heritage property .It was the retreat of Maharaja Panchkot.
Fort Mahadadhi is a beach view hotel .
Mahadadhi means the great sea.
The ocean view from our room
The ocean view from our room.The colour makes you stare for hours without getting tired
 
You have a view of the majestic ocean right from the bedroom
We had one if the Royal suites .
 The rates included breakfast and dinner .But lunch is generally a la carte .
The variety of food may vary depending on occupancy.
 
 
Location of the hotel is perfect.
It’s 50 ft from the ocean.
Lord Jagannath temple just 1.5 Km.
Railway station a few minutes away.
They have 3 restaurants including a purely vegetarian one.
There’s a swimming pool including a splash pool for children.
 
The staff was very helpful and courteous.
 
 

The Food

 
The seafood was delicious.
They served some of the most delicious fresh sea food I have ever tasted.
Mouthwatering sea food fresh from the ocean will tickle yourThe ocean view from our room taste buds.
Mouthwatering sea food fresh from the ocean will tickle your taste buds
 
Only con for me .Very few options for desert .
 

The pilgrimage thing

 
The trip to Lord Jagannath temple was mixed.The entire temple round is pretty organized .But I have issues with crowds .It was saptami and pretty crowded  .
The temple architecture is from 12th century and will stop you in your track.
No photography is allowed inside and the security is pretty strict .
 
It’s your eyes and your memory which help you soak in the beauty of the sculptures and carvings on the temple wall.
Buildings don’t have life .But I have always felt that  temples , have stories to tell.
 
The story of the people who built them ,toiling under the hot sun.The people who lived there.
 
The hopes the dreams ,the heart breaks.
 
These echos are louder in places of worship.
 
If you listen carefully you can hear  tales,  the ancient walls  whisper.
After the worship part we were lucky to taste the bhog and prasad.
It was absolutely delicious.My favourite was the “malpua with rabri”, which was easily the best sweet dish I tasted in Orissa .
 
The malpua  was lightly flavoured with cardamom and just the right amount of sweetness.A perfect food memory .
 
 
 

The sea at Puri.The star of the show.

 
It’s rolling with huge waves .A rich blue.
Don’t try to take a bath without a life guard to help you.It’s pretty treacherous .
The sea beach is a child's delight.I am clicking pictures staring at the sea.Thinking about tasting the delicious samosas rosogolla and chanar jilipi that hawker cos carrying.Rai is busy building and rebuilding her sand castle as the waves play with her.Hubby stands guard wondering whether the beach food should be tried or not.
The sea beach is a child’s delight.I am clicking pictures staring at the sea.Thinking about tasting the delicious samosas, rosogolla and chanar jilipi that hawker is carrying.Rai is busy building and rebuilding her sand castle ,as the waves play with her.Hubby stands guard wondering whether the beach food should be tried or not.
 
The ocean makes you humble.
It’s vastness and your size.It’s eternal beauty and our lifetime .
It never stops and rests .
Staring at the ocean you feel the calm that comes from being light-years old.
 
 
 
 

The Shopping

Priyadarshini a weavers association of Orissa had the most gorgeous weaves .
Other than that they have beautiful Dokra work ,tribal art pieces .
I love handmade goods.
They tell stories which machine-made stuff don’t .
When you imagine the time dedication and creativity each of these piece demand its awe-inspiring.
My shopping stash.
The embroidered bags which make gorgeous gifts
The embroidered bags which make gorgeous gifts
 
The embroidered bedcover and cushion covers to deck up my home
The embroidered bedcover and cushion covers to deck up my home
 
I also got a couple of prints on silk for framing.The beauty of these handcrafted pieces  will brighten up any home.
Would you like to  get some of these gorgeous stuff for your home.
Let me know in the comments below

Navi Mumbai creche horror #MondayMommyMoments

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When I wrote   Healthier mothers and babies:Mommy stay with me , wasn’t bluffing .
Not about the abuse
Neither about the results of it.
The  post traumatic stress , which often goes untreated.
 
 
The scary part ,I knew parents and babies , who were recovering from this very trauma.
 
Both parents doctors working for the Government .
They have a baby 3 years old.  
Where will the baby stay ,when the parents leave for their work?
Mom has taken as many leaves as she could. 
Grand parents did their best.
But they needed a solution .
Obviously day care was the answer .
A suitable one found.
 
Hefty amount paid.
But the child while going for  day care threw a tantrum everyday. 
She stopped eating properly.
Used to cry in her sleep.
Parents were worried . 
But did they  have another solution ?
Helpless parents .Traumatised child.
Life went on.
One fine day when the parents got off work quickly, they went to pick up their daughter before time .
On reaching the crèche they find the main door open.
Loud music blaring in the flat.
 
One child locked inside  a room crying loudly .
 
Another room had a child crouched in a corner. 
Crying.
 
Their daughter had her fingers inside her ear ,mouth pressed into the bedding of a cot ,crying inconsolably.
 
The next door neighbours, could be heard fighting loudly . The thin walls separating  the two flats , couldn’t drown theit voices.
No sign of any guard ,caregiver ,owner .
The shocker ?
 
The parents   did what they could .
Took the child and went home.
Did anybody stop them?
No.
Did they receive a phone call from the crèche,  asking about the child?
 

The Navi Mumbai  incident, is another horror story.

3 levels of horror !

1)There was a CCTV which caught the footage .
Still that nonhuman being, thrashed the little baby mercilessly .
A child unable to speak protest or complain .
The utter disregard for any karma.
What exactly is the problem ?
Is she mentally disturbed.
Obviously she is otherwise no sane human would beat up a baby
Is she a habitual  criminal child abuser?
Obviously she is,
otherwise she would be scared of the CCTV.
Is she afraid of repercussions ?
Obviously not.
The owner doesn’t care after the money is paid.
No quality control.
No supervision.
 
 
The  woman maybe a mother.
I wonder how much abuse her children have to withstand !
 
The people  who are in the Government , the people who own the companies ,everyone has a mother.
But  everyone forgets.
A mother who has to leave her child with strangers, does so with  a specific belief.
The belief that the money she earns ,will be helpful for the child’s future.
Carrying a burden of guilt and a heavy heart ,she drops off the little one everyday.
Little knowing, that unscrupulous people take her money .Treat the child badly and  unapologetically ask for tips.
 
Both me and my sister were raised in crèche.
Till class 4 .As far as I remember I was never treated badly.
There was  one complaint my sister had.
The eggs or the fish my mom used to give her for lunch, never reached her plate.
She got only the curry with rice.
So except for food theft, not much lasting trauma.
More or less well-balanced adults.
 
When I started having day school.
It was a blessing
No more crèche.

A few solutions which we can pray for

 

#How the Government can help 

Open  crèche in all offices .
The mother will  work   happily . Less chance of sudden leave-taking, because of absentee maid.
Make  CCTV footage from crèche,  constantly available to the  mom.
 
Private companies same advice.
Plus work from home opportunities, in both sector, till child starts full day school .
After all having an ayah at home with the child is also hardly full proof.
A horror story of an infant being injected sedatives ,while the ayah locked up the home everyday   had made me sleepless.
 
Children are our future .
A society which doesn’t think about the plight of its children and mothers ,loses its humanity.
Loses its chance to be really great.
 
Just because children have no voice ,no representation in the Government , doesn’t mean they don’t have rights.
If we give birth it’s after a lot of pain.
It’s time now to take up more pain.
As mothers we have to be the voice of these  children.
As bloggers we have to be the voice of these working moms.
Are you ready to be guilty of tolerating child abuse ?
Or are you going to do something about it.
 Comment below to let me know . 
Day 30 #NaBloPoMo
Linking up with #mg
 

TINNITUS :5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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TINNITUS  or ringing ,whistling,buzzing sound in ear is a queer thing.

It’s actually like you can hear the parts of your brain moving.

It’s one of the most mysterious complaints  we face as doctor’s.

Have you ever had that feeling of buzzing  in ear when you had a cold?

That’s what is Tinnitus.

An irritating background  buzz.

For people who suffer from this.It’s more than irritation. It’s life consuming.

What causes Tinnitus?

 

Uncommon cause
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Meniere’s disease
  • Paget disease

 

What tests should you do to start treatment  early?

 

  • Pure tone audiometry
  • Tympanometry
  • Short increment sensitivity index
  • Tone decay test
  • Thyroid hormone profile
  • Blood sugar
  • Lipid Profile
  • CT Brain

Depending on the above reports

  • MRI Cerebellopontine angle

 

Tips to live with Tinnitus

The best way to fight this problem is to rewire your brain.

You make your brain believe, you are not bothered by the sound.

Pretend it’s your personal background music.

Pretend  its the neighbours.

Haven’t you ever put on music to drown out noisy neighbourhood fights?

 

In order to avoid being irritated ,medicines will help.To some extent . 

Mindfulness can help decrease the stress of tackling this problem.

 

Lifestyle changes needed include:

1)Go to bed with TV or music on to block the noise.

Very easy to do and one of the best ways to live with tinnitus .
2)Exercise :Makes you tired enough to fall asleep  quickly.

When you work hard you sleep like a log.
3)Neuro vitamins like Vitamin B6 B12 and combination  of  antioxidants.They  help protect your nerves against age related nerve degeneration. 

Tinnitus specific drugs have  varied results.
4)Avoidance of smoking and alcohol helps prevent further damage to the nerves.
5)Tinnitus retraining therapy

A type of cognitive  behavioural therapy .
6)Tinnitus maskers:These are like hearing aids. But act as buffers to block the ringing sound in  your ear.

 

Disclaimer :This is information for educational purpose.For full evaluation  always visit your doctor.

Day 28 #NaBloPoMo

Newborn babies common problems:What parents must know

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BCG  vaccine is given.What can I expect at the site of vaccination?

First vaccination given to newborns after birth is BCG in left upper arm and hepatitis B in thigh.

 

After BCG vaccination a small swelling develops in the area after 1 month.

 

This is  followed by pus filled nodule .

 

The nodule ruptures later on ,leading to an ulcer.This  finally heals and develop a scar in that area which persists lifelong.

 

 

 

Newborn baby poops after each feed

Pooping after each  feed is common in newborns.

This is due to normal physiological phenomenon in newborns.  

Sometimes it may be due to viral infection.  In both the cases if the baby is feeding well, passing urine regularly and is active you don’t have to worry.

When should you worry?

If feeding is reduced.

Urine is reduced.

Baby is lethargic.

Visit the nearest ER.

 

Newborn babies Common problems can cause a lot of worries.A few tips to help you battle the problems
Newborn babies Common problems can cause a lot of worries.A few tips to help you battle the problems

 

Preterm low birth weight baby.What you  should know

 

Preterm low birth weight  babies mat have a variety of challenges.

Common issues are maintenance of normal body temperature.

 

This has to be often checked by touching baby’s abdomen and feet by back of clean hand.

 


Baby should be kept well covered. Specially head and limbs with multiple covers if needed and close to mother/care givers body.

 


Avoid bathing and uncovering the baby often. Avoid cold air where baby is kept.


Feeding depends on what type of feed mother has chosen.


Low birth weight babies should be on multiple vitamins, iron and calcium.

 

Other topics for Newborn care:

Vaccine and Immunity

Healthier mothers and babies:Mommy stay with me
Club foot : What Parents must know

 

Disclaimer :This is information for education purpose . Any health decision should be taken after consulting your doctor . 

Day 27 NaBloPoMo

 

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