The brainchild of @MamataOfficial, the first in India, involving COVID survivors to provide psychological counseling to corona patients. The survivors are given a 15k honorarium, free food & lodging. (1/5) newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/ju…
The COVID warrior club started from Behrampore & during the 1st phase, 20 recovered patients voluntarily decided to join the club to provide counseling to Corona positive patients. Over a period of time, the number of club members increased to 500. (2/5) millenniumpost.in/kolkata/bengal…
Salient Features:
1. Monthly payment of 15000 to each COVID warriors 2. Food and lodging 3. State return migrant workers are recruited after 7 days of training 4. They have been given lessons on how to change oxygen cylinders, check blood pressure, body temperature, etc. (3/5)
5. Curbing COVID fear in positive patients 6. The state government has now decided to set up additional 40 COVID warrior clubs in several districts 7. As on August 18, 49 cured migrant workers have been enrolled in the club to assist positive patients. (4/5)
Summary: The 'COVID-19 warriors' club in Bengal is assisting the healthcare workers in providing a healing touch to patients undergoing treatment in different hospitals in the states. At the same time, the members get monetary benefits, provided food, & a place to stay. (5/5)
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White sugar, honey, and jaggery, 3 different names of the same thing, 'sugar'. The later 2 have some micronutrients but there is a BIG 'but' to consider these 'healthy'. Thread #nutrition
Jaggery is considered a better choice as compare to white/brown sugar because, it contains a small amount of B vitamins & minerals, including calcium, Iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium & sodium. 10 gm Jaggery provides 36 KCAL (minimal protein, no fat, and 8.5g carbs).
Jaggery has a glycemic index (GI) of 84, which makes it a poor dietary choice. Also need to eat a lot of jaggery to get a meaningful amount of these nutrients, which you can get in much greater amounts from other sources.
1. COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe because it was developed quickly.
Fact: The authorized vaccines are proven safe & effective. Although they were developed in record time, they have gone through the same rigorous approval process as others.
2. I have already had COVID once; why vaccinate now?
Fact: Those who have had COVID-19 in the past have no method to tell if reinfection of the COVID-19 virus will happen or not even if they have developed some natural immunity. So, it's important to take the vaccine.
3. I will get COVID-19 if I take a vaccine.
Fact: None of the COVID-19 vaccines can give you the COVID-19 infection that you dread. None of these vaccines uses the live virus that causes COVID-19.
1. Some types of probiotics found in yogurt, such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus, have been shown to lessen the uncomfortable symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is a common disorder that affects the colon. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
#WorldDiabetesDay 2020: Information on Diabetes & management by making suitable lifestyle changes.
1. Understanding Diabetes - types, risk factors & how it occurs 2. Diagnosis of Diabetes Type 2 & Prediabetes - HbA1C, Fasting & post-meal 3. Effects of Diabetes on the body. (1/4)
4. How to prevent diabetes type 2? 5. Diet for Diabetes type 2: This is individualized. A low carb, moderate-protein diet plan is recommended for the Indian population. However, intermittent fasting & the Ketogenic diet are showing promising results in managing diabetes. (2/4)
6. Glycemic Index (GI): Understanding the GI of foods is crucial in managing diabetes.
A. What is GI?
B. GI of some common foods. Chose foods that are low in GI. Moderate GI foods can be taken sometimes. Avoid high GI foods. High GI foods also lead to weight gain. (3/4)
1. You don't need to eat every 2-3 hours 2. Meat doesn't rot in your colon 3. Eggs are one of the healthy foods you can eat 4. Surgery drinks are the most fattening product in the modern diet.
5. Low fat doesn't mean healthy 6. Fruit juices aren't that different from soft drinks 7. Feeding your gut bacteria is critical 8. Cholesterol isn't the enemy 9. Weight loss supplements rarely work 10. Neither carbs nor fats make you fat.
11. Junk foods are addictive 12. Omega 6 containing vegetable oils such as sunflower, soybean & corn oils contribute to oxidative stress 13. Organic or gluten free doesn't mean healthy 14. Your weight is not correlated to your health status 15. There's no perfect diet.