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Rise in Bengaluru’Senior Eye Specialist Warns Against Self Medication

Posted on May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru, May 14, 2020: The incidence of conjunctivitis – popularly known as ‘Madras Eye’- is rising rapidly, number of cases in is increasing steadily this summer. Due to the dry summer-like weather has led to an increase in the pink eye condition with 8 to 10 cases being reported every day and hence Conjunctivitis cases have risen in the last few days says ” Dr. Archana S, Senior Consultant, cataract, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Bengaluru

She added that while conjunctivitis is usually a minor eye infection, it can develop into a more serious problem, if not diagnosed correctly and treated promptly. Hence, people should avoid self-medication and consult an eye specialist for correct diagnosis. Every day for past couple of weeks, the dry weather leaves one more prone to allergic infection and infection upon contact spreads fast in bacterial conjunctivitis.

Dr. Archana S, Senior Consultant, cataract, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Bengaluru said that the disease is usually a viral or bacterial infection of the conjunctiva – the thin, protective membrane that covers the surface of the eyeball. But not all conjunctivitis are infectious. Allergic conjunctivitis results from the allergy to pollen or dust. Nearly 90% of all conjunctivitis is caused by adenovirus. “The affected eye is red, itchy, irritated and gritty, and produces a watery discharge similar to tears. In some people, it quickly spreads to the second eye as well, I see at least five new patients with this problem every day. Many come after trying antibiotics from the drug store, but since it’s caused by a virus, antibiotics don’t work,” she said.

The common symptoms of conjunctivitis are irritation, watering, red eyes, sticky discharge, and sensitivity to light. But when the cornea – the layer on the black part of the eye – is infected, it can result in blurred vision. In rare cases, blood can start dripping from the swollen eyes, a condition known as acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.

Dr. Archana S said that conjunctivitis is a highly contagious infection. It can easily spread from one person to another by personal belongings like towels, pillow covers, and makeup items. Hence isolation of patients is important. Infected patients should only use paper napkins to wipe out any discharge from their eyes and dispose the napkins immediately. They should discard old contact lenses and start using the new ones only after consulting the doctors. Patients should not use regular, reusable handkerchiefs. They should wash their hands frequently and should not let others use their personal belongings to prevent the contagion.

Since conjunctivitis spreads rapidly in closed environments like schools and offices, people should not venture out until the watery discharge is completely stopped.

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Vestige expands health and wellness portfolio, launches ‘Vestige Prime Metamind’ Chewable Tablets

Posted on May 16, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

According to a recent study conducted by Vestige, 70% of the respondents agreed that modern diet was not enough to boost brain health

May 14, 2020: Vestige Marketing Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s leading direct selling companies that provides health, wellness, and hygiene products has launched Vestige Prime Metamind chewable tablets. It contains FDA GRAS recognised vegetarian ingredients Phosphatidylserine and Ferric Saccharate that improves cognitive health.

According to a recent study conducted by Vestige, 70% respondents also said that modern diet was not enough and additional supplements were necessary to boost brain health.

The decline in the attention span of human being is a matter of great concern as expectations are at an all time high from children above 12 years and working professionals in the 21^st century. They need smart learning abilities, ability to concentrate for long hours, improve cognitive skills and prompt brain processing to perform and thrive in today’s competitive world.

Vestige Prime Metamind with Phosphatidylserine (PS) as a key ingredient acts as the right food for the brain that makes crucial contribution to the structure and functioning of the nerve cells. It plays a key role in improving ‘cell to cell’ communication, information transfer, signalling, etc.

The phosphatidylserine in Metamind helps to reduce the risk of dementia and improves memory recognition and recall in the elderly. For Students it improves concentration, enhances memory, increases attention, improves learning and helps in stress management. This is besides improving executive functions, focus, alertness and recall among working professionals.

Phosphatidylserine authorized as a novel food in Europe, and approved in Australia, Canada, and China, is a natural nutrient that can be found in our food chain and exists in mother’s milk. However, modern diet contains low levels of Phosphatidylserine making it important to get daily dose of the same to make up for its deficiency in our diet. Ferric Saccharate carries oxygen to the brain and provides synergistic effect along with Phoshatidylserine.

Commenting on the launch Mr Gautam Bali, MD, Vestige Marketing Pvt. Ltd.said, “It is an exciting time for the healthcare and dietary supplement market in India which according to TechSciResearch study is expected to reach US$ 308 Billion by 2022. The segment is witnessing strong demand backed by growing acceptance for health supplements among consumers who now has understood the fact that physical and mental health are both co-existent.”

He further added, “We identified this need to boost cognitive health of customers across age groups and decided to introduce it into the market. This has been possible due to Vestige’s single-minded focus on bringing health and wellness products for customers backed by strong research and development capabilities. The development and the subsequent launch across India in record time is a testament to innovative and passionate teams of Vestige who are committed to bring best in class products to boost health and wellbeing of customers.”

Nutrition plays an important role in strengthening and maintaining a proper immune function. A strong immune system helps the body battle the viruses and bacteria that cause infection or disease, including COVID-19.

Vestige is also witnessing exemplary demand for its nutrition products spurred by growing inclination for nutritional supplement among consumers amidst COVID-19 outbreak. Company’s strong product portfolio in the health supplement segment consists primarily of Vestige Prime Krill Oil, Vestige Prime Combiotics and Vestige Prime Seabuckthorn.

Vestige distributors can place order for the Vestige Prime Metamind through Vestige mobile app and e-commerce site – shop.myvestige.com. For more details please visit wwww.myvestige.com

Vestige Prime Metamind

MRP: Rs 1,285

Pack Size: 30 chewable tablets

Recommended dosage: One tablet daily for people 12 years or older

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ಮೈಸೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ ಕೊರೋನಾ ಮುಕ್ತವಾದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಾಯಿ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ದರ್ಶನ ಪಡೆದು, ಪೂಜೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ ಸಹಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಎಸ್.ಟಿ.ಸೋಮಶೇಖರ್

Posted on May 16, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ಸಚಿವರಿಂದ ನಾಡದೇವತೆ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿಗೆ ನಮನ

ಸಂಸದರಾದ ಪ್ರತಾಪ್ ಸಿಂಹ, ಶಾಸಕರಾದ ಜಿ.ಟಿ.ದೇವೇಗೌಡ, ರಾಮದಾಸ್ ಭಾಗಿ
ಕೊರೋನಾ ಮುಕ್ತ ಮೈಸೂರು ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ ತಾಯಿಗೆ ಪೂಜೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ ಸಚಿವರು

ಮೈಸೂರು: ಮೈಸೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ ಕೊರೋನಾ ಮುಕ್ತವಾದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಾಯಿ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ದರ್ಶನ ಪಡೆದು, ಪೂಜೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ ಸಹಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಎಸ್.ಟಿ.ಸೋಮಶೇಖರ್, ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನತೆಯನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡು ಎಂದು ಕೋರಿಕೊಂಡರು. ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಸದ ಪ್ರತಾಪ್ ಸಿಂಹ, ಶಾಸಕರಾದ ಎಸ್.ಎ. ರಾಮದಾಸ್, ಜಿ.ಟಿ.ದೇವೇಗೌಡ, ಪಿ.ರಾಜೀವ್, ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಆಯುಕ್ತರಾದ ಚಂದ್ರಗುಪ್ತ,
ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.

ಮೈಸೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ ಕೊರೋನಾ ಮುಕ್ತವಾದರೆ ತಾಯಿ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿಗೆ ಬಂದು ಪೂಜೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದಾಗಿ ಕೋರಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದೆ. ಈಗ ತಾಯಿ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದದಿಂದ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಜನತೆ ಕೊರೋನಾದಿಂದ ಪಾರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. 90 ಪಾಸಿಟಿವ್ ಪ್ರಕರಣದಿಂದ ಶೂನ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಇಳಿದಿದೆ. ಇನ್ನು ಮುಂದೆಯೂ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದ ಹೀಗೆಯೇ ಇರಲಿ ಎಂದು ತಾಯಿ ಬಳಿ ಕೋರಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾಗಿ ಸಚಿವರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಜನತೆಯ ಸಹಕಾರ ಉತ್ತಮವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಡಳಿತ, ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಇಲಾಖೆ, ವೈದ್ಯರು, ನರ್ಸ್ ಗಳು, ಪೌರ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಸೇವೆಯಿಂದ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ ಕೊರೋನಾಮುಕ್ತವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಹಾಗೂ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಇವರೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಧನ್ಯವಾದ ಅರ್ಪಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ ನೋಡಿ ದೇಗುಲ ತೆರೆಯಲು ಅವಕಾಶ

ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಗಳನ್ನು ತೆರೆಯಲು ಅನುಮತಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಲ್ಲ. ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ನಾವೂ ಜನತೆಯಂತೆ ದೇಗುಲದ ಹೊರಗೆ ನಿಂತು ತಾಯಿಗೆ ಪೂಜೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯಾದ್ಯಂತ ದೇಗುಲ ತೆರೆಯುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸಂಪುಟದಲ್ಲೂ ಚರ್ಚೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಆದರೆ, ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಅವಲೋಕಿಸಿ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಮಾಡಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು ಸಚಿವರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಎಪಿಎಂಸಿ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ ಸಮರ್ಥನೆ

ರೈತರಿಗೆ ದುಪ್ಪಟ್ಟು ಬೆಲೆ ಸಿಗಬೇಕೆಂಬ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಎಪಿಎಂಸಿ ಕಾಯ್ದೆಗೆ ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ ತಂದಿದೆ. ಇದರಿಂದ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ತರನಾದ ಅನ್ಯಾಯವಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ನನ್ನ ಬೆಳೆ ನನ್ನ ಹಕ್ಕು ಎಂದು ರೈತ ಸ್ವಾಭಿಮಾನದಿಂದ ಹೇಳಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು ಎಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳೇ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇಕಾದರೂ ರೈತ ಬೆಳೆ ಮಾರಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು ಎಂದು ಸಚಿವರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಕಾಯ್ದೆ ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿಯಿಂದ ಎಪಿಎಂಸಿ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ರೀತಿಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯಿಲ್ಲ. ಎಪಿಎಂಸಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಹಿಡಿತದಲ್ಲೇ ಇರಲಿದೆ. ರೈತರು ಬೆಳೆದ ಬೆಳೆಗೆ ದುಪ್ಪಟ್ಟು ಬೆಲೆ ಸಿಗುಬಂತಾಗಬೇಕು ಎಂಬುದೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಎಂದು ಸಚಿವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

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COVID 19 Effect:Suspension of IPL 2020 is a big setback to athletes and supporting staff? As it is an important source of livelihood for many?

Posted on May 15, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Not much attention has been paid towards sportspersons, athletes, coaches and their supporting staff during COIVD 19 lockdown?

(Authored By : Mr. Yeragaselvan Kumarasamy, Founder & CEO, Run Adam (an omni-channel sports-aggregation platform)) https://runadam.com/

Change is an incessant constant and the Covid-19 pandemic is undoubtedly a marker for a major change in all aspects of life, of methods of living and working and of lifestyles. Hit hard by the lockdown imposed across India due to the pandemic the sporting fraternity too will need to incorporate many changes that will have long term implications on the way games are played.
There is a lot talked about how many sections have been affected by the pandemic. However, not much attention has been paid towards sports persons, athletes, coaches and their supporting staff including nutritionists, physiotherapists, sports psychologists right down to groundsmen who have not only hit hard by the lockdown imposed across India due the pandemic but the effects of it are very damaging for them in many ways.
The huge fear that they face is not being able to do what they love to do and that is playing the sport. The situation is quite challenging especially for competitive athletes who have been training hard for years to participate in global events like Olympics etc. For these people lack of activity is a major challenge as their entire day is mapped out for every minute right from when they wake up to the minute they go to sleep.
Thousands of athletes have had to put their dreams on hold following the lockdown the stress of the delay could take a toll on the mental health of athletes. Health experts warn that prolonged isolation could take a big mental toll on people whose livelihoods and self-esteem are intrinsically linked to the competition.
Along with these athletes, a lot of other people too are equally involved and are in a shock phase, probably confused due to all the chaos that the situation has caused. They see themselves as athletes and are very tied up in their involvement with the sport and their inability to participate in training activities they find themselves in a hopeless position.
Coaches and psychologist who work with professional athletes are worried about their coping strategies one is the competitive edge that they have and the other being able to really push themselves physically for six-seven hours a day. They don’t that anymore, which is making it very difficult for all concerned.
Many sports bodies have reacted by offering support to these athletes and their supporting co-workers. However, for some sporting associations due to other priorities, these sports bodies also have to make spending cuts reducing their ability to help.
The big setback came with the BCCI announcement to suspend IPL 2020 until further notice in the wake of COVID 19 outbreak and subsequent extension of lockdown till May 3rd by Indian Government. It has had a major impact on players & fans.
Being deeply connected with athletes, the IPL is not only an important source of livelihood for many thousands and the potential loss is having a huge impact on those associated with it.
The high-level, high-profile professional athletes can handle this loss of income but there are a lot of athletes on the fringe. For the supporting staff, a few months of loss of activity will have a significant loss of income as well as their well-being.
The government must extend support to all those supporting the athletes in this critical time or increasing private sector participation by allowing incentives under CSR scheme to those supporting sporting activities or making it attractive for them to contribute to a sports body through tax breaks.
Currently, the supporting staff is faced with a daunting challenge of staying relevant in their respective sport even as they stare at a bleak future.
A certain economic downturn and its potential fallout is looming as many are facing uncertainty about the year ahead. The only positive is that there is some predictability that big events like IPL and T20 World Cup might actually take place after some rescheduling.
The government should consider permitting training and allied sporting activities with strict implementation of the social distancing and hygiene norms. Many associations are requesting the government to allow these in low-exposure-risk areas, even if the lockdown has been extended with a plan to gradually exit in phases.
The short and medium-term changes have affected everyone across the sporting world. Adopting the right attitude is a key underlining factor that will determine the ease of change and its effectiveness. It is critical that we have confidence in the future. Half the battle needs to be won in the mind. Positivity will beget the right decisions and hopefully, everything will return to what it was before the global coronavirus pandemic hit the sporting world.

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Corporates expect economic normalcy to take nearly 17 months: TRA Whitepaper

Posted on May 15, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Global recession, health crisis, bleak economic outlook, social unrest on top of corporate concerns

Bangalore . 13^th May, 2020: A fortnight after it released a survey on consumer insights, TRA Research, a consumer insights and brand analytics company today released its second report “TRA’s Coronavirus Corporate Insights 2020″, a whitepaper from a research conducted across 16 cities with 101 corporate respondents from 8^th April to 4^th May 2020. The TRA survey indicates that corporates, on average, perceive it will take 66.1 weeks (16.5 months) to achieve economic normalcy, while for full health normalcy, they feel it will take 15 weeks (3.8 months) more.

N. Chandramouli, CEO, TRA Research, elaborated on the findings, “The biggest concerns of Corporate India are of Global recession which is 66% on the Worry Index, followed by India’s inability to overcome the health crisis at 59%. Three important factors of Business survival, India’s bleak economic outlook and Social unrest, all had a Worry Index of 57%, showing the many concomitant challenges that corporate India was grappling with at the moment. Shaky Consumer Confidence remains lowest on the Worry Index at 39% showing ‘Little Worried’, possibly implying corporates are currently more concerned about the larger picture leading to disruptions.”

“Considering the Covid impact, the highest was Revenues for the year at 75% Impact Index, followed by Advertising at 64% impact, showing that the first cuts were in immediately controllable expenses, especially in the light of the negligible demand for many sectors during the lockdown”, Chandramouli added.

The survey revealed the Coping-Worry gap among Upper Management was the highest at 32%, and perhaps there is just too much on the plate of the top management to cope with everything together. The other challenge of the Upper Management is perhaps the external show of strength they have to present, despite their personal fears and anxieties.

On the priority of corporates, OPEX reduction has the top slot with 69.5% priority, CapEx reduction is the second highest priority at 65.5%, Business Strategy taking 64.5% priority, Company Operations are at 56.5% priority and, contrary to what many would believe, Manpower cost reduction is the very last what that corporates look at, which stands at 51.5% priority.

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