Edition 1, November 2015

5 Questions with Dr. Sumeet Sethi

Know Your Specialty Audiology (from Latin audre, to hear; and from Greek -, -logia)

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5 Questions

with Dr

Sumeet Sethi

Delhi The

new hub for

Kidney

Transplant

Why my back

hurts while

driving?

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Know Your Specialty Audiology

Audiology (from Latin audre, to hear; and from Greek -

, -logia) is a branch of science that studies hearing, balance,

and related disorders. Its practitioners, who treat those with

hearing loss and proactively prevent related damage are

audiologists.

Audiologists are experts in the nonmedical diagnosis and

management of disorders of the auditory and balance systems.

They specialize in:

Identifying and assessing hearing and balance problems

Rehabilitating persons with hearing and balance disorders

Preventing hearing loss

Audiologists have training in anatomy and physiology, hearing aids, cochlear implants,

electrophysiology, acoustics, psychophysics, neurology, vestibular function and assessment, balance

disorders, counselling and sign language.

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Why My Back hurts while driving?

Driving for long or regular intervals often creates

strain on your vertebrae and discs. Regular driving

creates a different kind of lumber curve which gives

spine different kinds of vibrations and jolts.

Nowadays cars have a lower roof line which bounds

the driver to lower the seat resulting in tipped back

putting strain on the hamstrings and pulling their

pelvic attachments. This posture if remains frequent

for prolonged seasons results in muscle stiffening,

spasm and back pain.

Along with back pain many people also suffer from

the neck and shoulder pain. This happens because of

tensioning the neck and shoulders while gripping

the steering wheel too tightly.

Remedy from back pain arousing out of driving, can

be eradicated by simply being in the correct postures

while driving. During long journeys stop regularly,

get out of the car and move around. Exercising

regularly also helps in releasing the strain from

different joints in the body. Car makers are striving

hard to build cars keeping in mind the ergonomic

conditions, but till that time it is up to the individual

to adopt correct postures and regular exercise to

prevent back pain.

In case the Problem still persists and Physical

Exercising does not help, then one must consult an

Orthopedics for advice and screening of the

problem.

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5 Questions With Dr. Sumeet Sethi

Doctor Sumeet Sethi is a Senior Cardiologist practicing in Delhi & Gurgaon. He is a renowned cardiologist

specializing in all kinds of Interventional cardiac procedures. In todays session of #5Questions, we will be talking

about High Blood Pressure and its associated risks. Please bear in mind that these questions are generic in nature and the information provided is not to be taken as medical advice and is not intended as a

substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Healthoncall: What is high blood pressure and what are the causes of it?

Dr. Sumeet Sethi(Cardiologist): High Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted against the walls of

the arteries as blood flows through them. When the heart contracts and pushes blood into the vessels, blood

pressure rises. It lowers when the heart relaxes, but theres always a certain amount of pressure in the arteries.

Blood pressure changes from minute to minute and is affected by activity and rest, body temperature, diet,

emotional state, posture, and medications. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and is

recorded as two figures:

Systolic pressure the pressure of the blood when your heart beats to pump blood out

Diastolic pressure the pressure of the blood when your heart rests in between beats, which reflects how

strongly your arteries are resisting blood flow

For example, your blood pressure is 140 over 90, or 140/90mmHg, it means you have a systolic pressure of

140mmHg and a diastolic pressure of 90mmHg. If a person has high blood pressure it means that the walls of the

arteries are receiving too much pressure repeatedly. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a risk factor that can

increase your chance of developing heart disease, a stroke, and other serious conditions, the higher the blood

pressure, the greater the risk. You are at a higher risk if:

you eat too much salt;

you dont eat enough fruit and vegetables;

you are not active enough;

you are overweight; or

you drink too much alcohol

Age: as you get older, the effects of an unhealthy lifestyle can build up and your blood pressure can increase.

Family history: you are at greater risk if other

members of your family have, or have had, high

blood pressure.

Obesity/overweight overweight refers to

having extra body weight from muscle, bone, fat

and/or water. Both overweight and obese people

are more likely to develop high blood pressure,

compared to people of normal weight.

Diabetes people with diabetes are at a higher

risk of developing hypertension.

Healthoncall: what are the consequences of not

controlling my blood pressure?

Dr. Sumeet Sethi(Cardiologist): High blood

pressure is a leading cause of heart attack, stroke,

heart failure, and kidney disease, so its a serious condition that we all must be more conscious of as we age. High

blood pressure can become difficult to control over time resulting in need for more medication. It is not

uncommon to be prescribed 3-4 medications to control high blood pressure. However, many factors may play a

role in blood pressure control. A diet low in salt and adherence to medication regimen prescribed by your doctor

is very important in controlling blood pressure. Unhealthy lifestyle practices may play a major role in

uncontrolled high blood pressure. Smoking, obesity, high cholesterol, and lack of exercise may contribute to

uncontrolled blood pressure.

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Healthoncall: What is a heart attack?

Dr. Sumeet Sethi(Cardiologist): A heart attack is a

medical emergency that occurs when blood supply

to part of the heart is suddenly cut off. The heart

muscles are supplied by the coronary arteries, which

branch off from a major artery called the aorta. Heart

attack occurs when one or more of the coronary

arteries become blocked. Our heart muscle needs

oxygen to survive. A heart attack occurs when the

blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is

severely reduced or cut off completely. This happens

because coronary arteries that supply the heart

muscle with blood flow can slowly become narrow

from a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other

substances that together are called plaque. When a

plaque in a heart artery breaks,