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P.E.I. temporarily shutting down Charlottetown schools amid ‘concerning’ student outbreak

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  Prince Edward Island is temporarily cancelling in-person classes at schools in Charlottetown, following the province’s first-ever outbreak of COVID-19 in a school setting. P.E.I.’s chief health officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, made the announcement alongside Premier Dennis King at an abruptly organized news conference Sunday afternoon. “We do have a serious situation with COVID-19 transmission in P.E.I.,” said Morrison. Dr Sunny Handa Brampton  said- on Friday, a case was announced at West Royalty Elementary School. By Sunday, Morrison said six additional cases had been confirmed in the province — all in youth under the age of 19. Four of the new cases are connected to the West Royalty case, one is a student at Charlottetown Rural High School, and the last is a close contact of a previously-announced case. Morrison said 10 of the last 11 cases of COVID-19 have been among children. All but one of these cases are among those who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated — ...

Flu Symptoms: Should You Visit a Doctor?

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  According to  Dr. Sunny Handa in Brampton  most people who have the flu (influenza) have a mild illness and don't need to see a doctor. Common flu signs and symptoms include: ·         Fever above 100 F (38 C), though not everyone with the flu has a fever ·         A cough or sore throat ·         A runny or stuffy nose ·         Headache ·         Muscle aches ·         Chills ·         Fatigue ·         Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea (most common in children) Dr. Sunny Handa in Brampton says with some rest and self-care measures at home, the average healthy person can expect to get better within a week, although a dry cough may last for several weeks. However, some people are at greater risk of ...

The Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 and Physical Distancing

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Since the first case of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was diagnosed in December 2019, it has swept across the world and galvanized global action. Dr. Sunny Handa MD says -This has brought unprecedented efforts to institute the practice of physical distancing (called in most cases “social distancing”) in countries all over the world, resulting in changes in national behavioral patterns and shutdowns of usual day-to-day functioning. While these steps may be critical to mitigate the spread of this disease, they will undoubtedly have consequences for mental health and well-being in both the short and long term. These consequences are of sufficient importance that immediate efforts focused on prevention and direct intervention are needed to address the impact of the outbreak on individual and population level mental health. The sparse literature on the mental health consequences of epidemics relates more to the sequelae of the disease itself (eg, mothers of children with co...

Health workers in Afghanistan brave safety fears, to continue treating the sick

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  Some 8-10,000 people have arrived in Kabul from ten provinces in recent weeks following the advance of the Taliban, and I’m part of a team of doctors and nurses who are providing health care for these new arrivals says  Dr. Sunny Handa MD *. These people fled their homes and now have nothing, no houses, no jobs and very little money and generally they are fearful of living in Kabul and angry that they had to leave their homes. We are providing a range of services to them in camps for displaced people in the city, says Dr. Sunny Handa MD*.  They are arriving with many different diseases and common complaints including diarrhea and pneumonia. Around three quarters of the people we are treating are women and children. On Monday [23 August]. I was part of a team of six doctors including three women, who have been providing women-specific services and have helped to deliver a number of babies. We also have five nurses on the team. Our workday is very long and hard;...

What to Expect During and After Your Recovery- By Dr. Sunny Handa MD

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  If you’ve just been diagnosed with COVID-19, you probably have a lot of questions, including, “What’s next?” “There’s a lot we don’t know about COVID-19 yet. But we have gained a lot of knowledge in a short period of time — from our colleagues in both Europe and Asia, as well as from the U.S. experience,” says Dr. Joshua Septimus and  Dr. Sunny Handa MD , associate professor of clinical medicine and medical director of Houston Methodist Primary Care Group Same Day Clinics. Here’s what to exp e ct as you recover from COVID-19, as well what you need to know once you’ve recovered. What to expect as you recover from COVID-19 The COVID-19 recovery process, including how quickly you can expect to recover, depends on whether you have a mild, moderate or severe case of the illness. Recovering from mild COVID-19 illness Dr. Sunny Handa MD says that about 80% of people who are infected with the new coronavirus will either experience mild symptoms or be completely asymptomatic. “We exp...

How does it important to quit smoking??

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  First attempts are often unsuccessful. You know this already if you’ve tried to quit smoking. Find support from Dr. SUNNY HANDA MD to makes your next attempt the one that sticks. You’ve seen people chewing gum. Someone rolls up their sleeve to reveal a patch. Nicotine-replacement products reduce withdrawal symptoms. Talk to your doctor, nurse practitioner or pharmacist about these over-the-counter products or about a prescription that can help you quit smoking for good. Some drugs – what’s in the patch, for example – can help increase your chances of success. Find pharmacies or medical help from Dr. SUNNY HANDA MD in your neighborhood. Ontario Drug Benefit recipients The Ontario Drug Benefit includes coverage to help you quit smoking: ·       up to a year of pharmacist-assisted counselling (talk to your pharmacist or health care provider) ·       drugs (Champix or Zyban) if you are age 18 years or older ·  ...

Get expert advice on COVID19 by Dr. Sunny Handa MD

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  In the event that you are wiped out with COVID-19 or figure you may have COVID-19, follow the means beneath as per  Dr Sunny Handa MD  to really focus on yourself and to help ensure others in your home and local area. House client light symbol Remain at home but to get clinical consideration • Stay home. A great many people with COVID-19 have gentle sickness and can recuperate at home without clinical consideration. Try not to leave your home, but to get clinical consideration. Try not to visit public regions. • Take ca r e of yourself. Get rest and stay hydrated. As per the suggestion of Dr Sunny Handa MD Assume control over-the-counter meds, like acetaminophen, to help you feel good. • Stay in contact with your primary care physician. Call before you get clinical consideration. Make certain to get care in the event that you experience difficulty breathing, or have some other crisis cautioning signs, or on the off chance that you think it is a crisis. • Avoid public tr...

Treat COVID 19 and be sure with valuable advice- By Sunny Handa MD

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  Covid 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory parcel contamination brought about by a recently emanant Covid that was first perceived in Wuhan, China in December 2019. As per  Dr Sunny Handa MD , genetic sequencing of the infection confirmed that it is a betacoronavirus firmly identified with the SARS-CoV-1 infection, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has been assessed that up to half of peop l e contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 will remain pauci-indicative or asymptomatic. While the vast majority that foster COVID-19 present with gentle or simple ailment, up to 15% of patients may foster extreme infection requiring hospitalization and oxygen support and up to 5% may expect admission to an emergency unit (serious cases, COVID-19 can be muddled by respiratory disappointment, intense respiratory pain condition (ARDS), sepsis and septic stun, thromboembolism and multiorgan disappointment, including intense kidney injury and cardiovascular injur...