AMRI Hospitals collaborate with Asian Bariatrics, Ahmedabad to launch Bariatric Wing

AMRI Hospital Bhubaneswar, recently joined forces with Asian Bariatrics, Ahmedabad in order to provide the world class Bariatrics and Metabolic surgery facility. The event was graced with the presence of various eminent personalities like Dr Mahendra Narwaria, Dr. Sanjay Patolia, Mr. Rupak Barua, CEO, AMRI Hospitals Ltd, and Dr. Salil Kumar Mohanty, VP, Unit Head, AMRI Hospitals, Bhubaneswar.

The collaborative initiative of AMRI Hospitals & Asian Bariatrics aims at providing a holistic Bariatrics and Metabolic surgery to the patients. AMRI Hospital Group looks forward to confirm to the high standards of protocol and treatment offered at Asian Bariatrics, Ahmedabad. 

Talking about the alliance, Dr. Mahendra Narwaria, a renowned Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon of India stated, “Asian Bariatrics is the Asia’s largest Obesity Surgery Center which has the credentials of more than 6000 successful weight-loss surgeries. This collaboration with AMRI Bhubaneswar will benefit the patients from this part of the country. The bariatric unit at AMRI Bhubaneswar will offer the best in standard medical service as offered by the experts of Asian Bariatrics, Ahmedabad,”

He further added that “ The technology of Metabolic surgery that will be offered at AMRI Bhubaneswar Bariatric Wing from this collaboration can help many diabetic patients of this country who are suffering from uncontrolled diabetes despite taking medications including insulin and even after following a regimented lifestyle of proper diet and exercise. These kinds of surgeries will also help to minimize complications of heart attack, kidney failure, stroke, neuropathy and retinopathy for such diabetic patients.” 

According to Dr. Sanjay Patolia, Director and Senior Bariatric & GI Surgeon of Asian Bariatrics, “Overweight population in India is on the rise. Hectic and stressful modern lives, addiction to junk food, lack of physical activities are some of the lifestyle disorders behind this excess weight gain by Indian population. In the last two decades, obesity in India has shown a rising trend of around 50%.”

Explaining about the Bariatric surgery service he stated, “It is a very easy and painless procedure for which patients require a very short stay of maximum 2 nights at hospital. Patients as heavy as 300 kilos and small kids of even 3 year olds can undergo this laparoscopic surgery requiring a very small incision and can resume their normal life within 2 days of their hospital discharge,”  

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Salil Kumar Mohanty, VP, Unit Head, AMRI Hospitals, Bhubaneswar said “This facility will be available for the first time in Odisha and it will benefit those patients who had to travel out of the State for such treatments.  The new Bariatric facility at AMRI Bhubaneswar will offer state of the art equipment and the best expertise of Bariatric treatments available in India. This initiative by AMRI Group of Hospital will add new dimension to the patient care of Odisha. Moreover, through this collaboration, medical students of Odisha will also be benefitted through their exposure to the best interventions in Bariatric & Metabolic surgery.”
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‘Fruits can enrich your diet with a number of nutrients’: AMRI Hospital Kolkata

The body needs various essential nutrients and minerals for its overall growth and development. A healthy diet is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Thus, it becomes imperative to eat food with high nutritive value.

In order to attain different nutrients needed by the body, it is important to eat a wide variety of food products.  A number of studies have highlighted that fruits are a good source of various nutrients potent enough to enrich your diet. The wide-ranging benefits offered by them make fruits the best gift of Mother Nature to mankind.   The experienced medics at AMRI Hospital, one of the leading multispecialty hospitals in Kolkata state that fruits are a storehouse of various vitamins and minerals which help in ensuring a smooth functioning of the body.

Fruits are not just utterly delicious, they are healthy too. Following a diet rich in fruits reduces the risk of developing some chronic diseases to a great extent. Apart from being one of the best sources of dietary fiber, fruits help in ensuring the proper functioning of the digestive tract. AMRI Hospital Kolkata highlights that they supply ample energy to your body and have no cholesterol. Some of the major benefits offered by them include:

• Fruits are a good source of many essential nutrients such as potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate (folic acid).

• They help in maintaining a healthy weight.

• They are effective in promoting emotional well-being among adults.

• Fruits rich in potassium such as bananas, prunes, peaches, apricots, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and orange help in maintain healthy blood pressure.

• A number of fruits are effective in boosting the body’s immune system.

• They help in combating severe diseases due to the presence of various flavonoids, antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals, the micro- and macronutrients.

• The risk of strokes, high blood pressure, indigestion, cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases is alleviated by including fruits in your diet.

• Fruits like berries, apple and banana offer various benefits for skin and hair as well. They are widely used as an alternative of various skin-care creams due to their healing properties.

• The essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants present in fruits provide nourishment to the skin and are effective in keeping it hydrated.

• The chances of developing diabetes and asthma can be lowered due to the antioxidants called flavonoids present in apples.

• The healthy monounsaturated fats present in fruits like Avocados can help in lowering the cholesterol levels and are good for your heart.

• Anthocyanin, the powerful antioxidant present in blackberries helps in reducing the risk of stroke and cancer to a great extent.

• Fruits like Cranberry are effective in treating and preventing urinary tract infections.

• Resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant present in grapes helps in preventing heart diseases by reducing blood pressure levels and lowering the risk of blood clots.

Keeping in mind the wide-ranging benefits offered by fruits, it is recommended to include them in your daily diet

AMRI Hospital Kolkata highlights the most effective home remedies for a healthy heart

Heart is one of the most important organs in the human body. It is the center of your cardiovascular system and is vital for the overall functioning of the body. Heart is responsible for almost everything that gives life to your body- ranging from the transportation of oxygen to the success of your immune system. However, there are a number of perilous diseases which pose a major threat to human heart.

Heart disease is an umbrella term for all kinds of disorders that affect the heart. Some of the most fatal heart diseases include Angina, Arrhythmia, Congenital heart disease, Coronary artery disease, Dilated cardiomyopathy and Myocardial infarction. The experienced medics at AMRI Hospital, one of the leading multispecialty hospitals in Kolkata state that, the building up of plaque in arterial walls is one of the major causes of heart diseases. It leads to the narrowing of the arteries which further slowdowns the blood flow and increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke. 

According to a research by WHO (World Health Organization) and the CDC, it was highlighted that heart diseases are one of the leading causes of death in the countries like UK, USA, Canada and Australia. AMRI Hospital Kolkata highlights that different heart diseases have different causes and symptoms depending upon their type and conditions. Some of the most common symptoms include:

• ·         Discomfort or pain arising at the centre of chest (also known as angina)
• ·         Slow or racing heartbeat
• ·         Feeling of suffocation with chest pain
• ·         Difficulty in breathing
• ·         Dizziness and fatigue
• ·         Palpitations (feeling like your heart is beating too fast or irregularly)
• ·         Sweating, which may be very heavy
• ·         Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness

Keeping a check on the levels of cholesterol, blood pressure, triglycerides, and Body Mass Index (BMI) is imperative for ensuring a healthy heart. A number of home remedies are used to improve the health of your heart. AMRI hospital Bhubaneswar highlights the most effective ones, which include:

Garlic

Considered to be one of the world’s healthiest foods, Garlic is effective in combating the issues like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and coronary heart disease. It also helps in alleviating the development of atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.

Hawthorn

Hawthorn offers great benefits for the cardiovascular system. It is commonly used for improving the heart conditions by increasing the blood flow and ensuring a stronger pumping action.

Arjuna

Terminalia arjuna is one of the most effective remedies for heart diseases. It is an ayurvedic herb which is a cardio-tonic and has cardiac healing properties.

Chinese Hibiscus

The extracts of hibiscus flower are widely known and used for their anti-atherosclerosis properties. The infusion made from this herb helps in regulating high blood pressure. 

Turmeric

One of the most common ingredients used in cooking, Turmeric works as a great antioxidant which helps in combating several chronic diseases. It possesses certain properties which are effective in preventing atherosclerosis.

Keeping in mind the importance of heart health, it is recommended to use these home remedies. It is equally important to know that a healthy heart always stays in a healthy body.