Q What is the golden hour in treatment of heart attack?

The available oppurtunity (first 60 minutes to 120 minutes) after the onset of a heart attack is considered as the golden hour. In this time period, maximum fatality and damage to the heart muscles occur. Thus, an available oppurtunity in offering a logical treatment reduces the after-effects and impact of heart attack, increases the survival rate and lessens complications to an individual. Thrombolysis with clot buster " medications" during this hour when the patient is able to recieve emergency care give excellent results. Nowadays it has been substitued with PAMI i.e., Primary Angioplasty Myocardial Infaction after heart attack in a cardiac care centre. Thus immediate hospitalisation of the patient in a cardiac health care centre is important for his chances of recovery are very high.

Q My left testicle divided into two parts this is a problem or not

Since how much time does the testicle appear like this? Is it by birth? Is there pain or swelling? Is there difficulty in urination too? Are there any other symptoms? It may be the swelling known as Orchitis. If the swelling is painful, it could be due to an infection. Injury may sometimes cause swelling giving such an appearance. Kindly consult a surgeon or a physician for proper diagnosis & treatment.

Q Does sex cause hair-loss?

No. Sexual intercourse has many health benefits and has no connection with hair-loss.

Q How to treat an oat allergy?

In an acute episode use of over the counter antihistamines are beneficial. As far as prevention is considered the best way is to avoid eating oats. Cereals, cereal bars, cookies and other similar foods are main sources of oats and hence should be avoided. Rice, potatoes, fruits contain many of the same health benefits as oats and can be substituted for oats.

Q Does sperm die when it touches water?

Yes. The sperm will die in the water after sometime and not instantly as it touches it. This is due to change in the environment of the sperm in the body and outside the body like change in the temperature, pH etc.

Q My 11 year old son is diabetic, what are the symptoms of diabetic in a teen. Or just regular symptoms?

Symptoms of diabetes in children and teens are mostly the same as in adults. They include: thirst, weight loss, fatigue, and frequent urination. Particularly in children, diabetes can also cause behavioral problems, headaches, and stomach aches or pains. To check it for the teenagers unquenchable thirst, going to the bathroom frequently, losing weight, yeast infections, eyesight changes, and increases in appetite. Insulin dependant diabetes usually develops in teenagers.

Q Is non-vegetarian food safe during pregnancy?

There is no harm in consuming non-vegetarian food during pregnancy. Infact eggs, chicken, fish etc are packed with nutrients which are beneficial for you as well as your baby. But care should be taken to maintain the highest standards of hygiene because non-vegetarian food is liable to become contaminated easily. Make sure you eat only well cooked non-veg food. Avoid anything that is raw or under cooked. Avoid fish which are high in mercury such as mackerel, swordfish, tuna, etc. As long as you follow these guidelines, you can safely consume non-vegetarian food.

Q How can I help my child avoid and manage stress? and tension headache?

Following measures can help your child to manage stress and tension headache: Identifying and avoiding the known triggers. Taking well balanced diet. Enroll your child in any physical activity like his/her favorite sport. This will help to de-stress. Make sure your child gets good quality 7-9 hours of sleep on regular basis. Try and talk to your child if anything at school or at home is bothering him/her. Lastly ask him/her not to skip medicines prescribed for the headache.

Q My 10 year old daughter continues to wet the bed. Not every night, but i thought it would stop as she grows but still hasnt. I wonder if there is something medically wrong.

If you daughter has nocturnal enuresis sometimes, it may need further evaluation, as this is not so common in teenagers. There are some factors that may affect urine control in teens. These include excessive intake of caffeine drinks like tea or coffee, deep sleep pattern which can be a normal for growing teen, excessive emotional stress or fear of something, inconsistent sleep timings etc. These things can be corrected in order to fix the problem. Other things to give consideration are certain medications, diabetes of other medical diseases, family history of parents having the same problem, urinary tract infection, etc. If she is having this problem since her childhood, then this can be considered as primary nocturnal enuresis and she can be out of 2% of girls who continues with this till they reach their teen. This thing can be improved with proper counselling to her. Making her to use bathroom before going to bed. Limiting her fluid intake before going to bed. She can be effectively treated with moisture alarms while asleep. It will be less likely that she will need medications for this. Proper counselling and educating her may motivate her to take initiation to cure herself. You may take her to physician to rule out underlying disease if any.

Q Can stress cause weigh gain? How is stress related to weight gain? How to prevent it?

Yes stress is the major cause for weight gain! People turn to food for comfort whenever they feel stressed and tend to overeat. To make it worse, often we choose junk food. So, one, we eat unnecessarily without being hungry and two, junk food means much more added calories than needed.n Over a period, the caloric imbalance leads to weight gain and eventually elevates risk of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.n Now that you know, choose healthy alternatives like an apple or roasted almonds next time you feel stressed and are tempted to eat!n Moreover, try alternate ways like going for a walk or dancing to the tunes of some soothing music. This will not only relieve stress but will give bonus benefit by burning excess calories.