{"id":53764,"date":"2021-05-22T11:06:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T05:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/?p=53764"},"modified":"2021-05-24T11:09:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T05:39:16","slug":"prevention-better-than-cure-hod-medicine-gmc-jammu-explains-6-minute-walk-to-test-fitness-during-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnarad.com\/pa\/prevention-better-than-cure-hod-medicine-gmc-jammu-explains-6-minute-walk-to-test-fitness-during-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention better than cure\u2019; HoD Medicine GMC Jammu Explains ‘6 Minute Walk’ to test fitness during Covid"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Doctor Speaks<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2018Prevention better than cure\u2019; HoD Medicine GMC Jammu<\/strong><\/div>\n
Explains ‘6 Minute Walk’ to test fitness during Covid<\/strong><\/div>\n
JAMMU, MAY 22, 2021<\/strong>: Head of Medicine at Government Medical College & Hospital, Dr Vijay Kundal has said, \u201cThe age old adage \u2018prevention is better than cure\u2019 has the greatest relevance to Covid-19 infection as there is no better protection against it than to adopt Covid appropriate behaviour.\u201d<\/div>\n
\u00a0The appropriate behaviour, he explained, includes wearing a mask, frequent hand sanitisation and keeping social distance and avoiding crowded places.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 The doctor reiterated the government\u2019s instructions of going out only if necessary, self hygiene, wearing a mask and avoiding crowds. He also requested the people to \u2018teach social distancing to others around\u2019. Timely vaccination is another major defence against the virus, he added.<\/div>\n
\u00a0So what if one is already infected, To this, the doctor said, \u2018Still there is no need to panic as most of the Covid cases fall under the mild category who recover easily. Such people develop symptoms like cough and cold\u2019. They should immediately isolate themselves and eat healthy food, he advised.<\/div>\n
Elaborating further, Dr Kundal said that Covid patients without any comorbidity recover easily in most of the cases. \u2018In any case\u2019, he reminds, \u2018if one\u2019s oxygen saturation level falls below 94 percent, the patient, whether comorbid or not, should immediately consult a doctor\u2019.<\/div>\n
\u00a0The Head of Department warned against self medication, use of anticoagulants and steroids without a doctor’s prescription and said the Steroids are \u2018two edged swords\u2019. \u2018On one hand they help Covid patients, and on the other they may weaken one\u2019s immunity\u2019, said Dr Kundal.<\/div>\n
Dr Kundal suggested taking the Six Minute Walk Test, a rudimentary exercise to judge if one needs medical help or not. In the test, the subject walks for six minutes, and if his oxygen saturation level falls, either by three percent or below 94, it is time to consult a doctor. Such patients must lie in a prone position to restore oxygen saturation quickly, he advised.<\/div>\n
In prone-position the patient is made to lie facing down, with arms bent comfortably at the elbow and positioned forward.<\/div>\n
In any case, if Covid symptoms persist even after four to five days, one must immediately seek medical help. \u2018Please do not delay hospitalization.\u00a0 Many of Covid deaths are due to delay in reporting by the patients\u2019, informs Dr Kundal.<\/div>\n
The public is informed that all Covid-related queries and doubts can be cleared on helpline number 0191 2571616. Public can also call the Divisional Control Room at 0191-2520982, 2549676, 2674444, 2674115, 2674908. Moreover, J&K Government has started a live phone-in health programme on Gulistan channel which is aired twice daily- from 8:30 am to 9 am and 8:30 pm to 9 pm and can be reached through the Divisional Control Room numbers.<\/div>\n

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