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BOLLYWOOD-BUZZ HEALTHLINES New faces on big screen in 2016 Top 15 reasons for Kidney damage Dr Surinder Sodhi ing impact on kidney damage , are also exacerbated by smok- ing. Your kidneys may be small, but they perform * Sugar : Sugar laden sweets do not impact kidneys direct- many vital functions that help maintain your ly but trigger and worsen other health problems like diabetes. overall health, including filtering waste and Diabetes and obesity are two of the most common causes of excess fluids from your blood. Serious kidney kidney damage. * Contrast Dyes : Dyes used in diagnostic radiology pro- disease may lead to complete kidney failure cedures like CT scans, X-rays and angiograms, have serious and the need for dialysis treatments or a implications on the kidney, including Acute Kidney Injury kidney transplant to stay alive. (AKI), an abrupt decrease in kidney function. Insist onless tox- Every day, the two kidneys filter about 110 to 120 litres of ic or diluted dyes, fluids to out toxins, or drugs to help protect blood to produce about 1 to 2 litres of urine, composed of the kidneys from the dye. wastes and extra fluid. * High-Sodium foods : Very little Sodium is required to The kidneys are important because they keep the compo- maintain proper fluid balance in our body. Excessive salt sition, or makeup, of the blood stable, which lets the body func- intake triggers an avalanche in the body, increasing blood tion. pressure, damaging the kidney’s filters- nephrons, accelerat- Maintain normal growth: ing kidney failure. Kidneys tend to retain water, needed for proper heart function, in order to dilute this excess electrolyte hey have acting in their genes. Year 2015 in ‘Raees’. Mahira is best known for her role in a TV serial called Healthy kidneys are required for normal linear growth. in the bloodstream. was the year of young star kids and ‘Hamsafar’ opposite to hot shot Fawad . The top reasons for kidney damage are mentioned below:- TSooraj Pancholi, who made their debut with movie In ‘Raees’, Shah Rukh will play an underworld don and * Medications: There are different groups of medica- * High Blood Pressure : Weight control, exercise, and ‘Hero’ directed by Nikhil Advani and produced by Salman will play his wife. ‘Raees’ also includes tions which are harmful for kidneys and if you are on any such proper diet can control blood pressure—which puts lot of Khan. who is playing an important role in medications you should investigate your kidney profile on reg- stress on your kidneys and causes loss of protein. So treating In year 2016, those who will be making their Bollywood the movie and is set to hit the theaters in July 2016. Mawra ular basis. The groups are mentioned below... your blood pressure will help protect your kidneys. For hyper- debut are Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher, Diljit Hocane is making her entry in Bollywood with Vinay Sapru a. Antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, methicillin, van- tensive persons they must take DASH DIET ie(dietary Dosanjh, Mahira Khan and Mawra Hocane, Sayesha Saigal, in Radhika Rao’s motion picture ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’. comycin, sulfonamides. approach to stop hypertension). Pooja Hegde and Ayesha Kapoor. Harshvardhan Kapoor, The trailer of the film has already launched. ‘Sanam Teri b. Analgesics, including acetominophen and non-steroidal * Meat: Animal protein metabolism’s acidic residue trig- son of veteran actor Anil Kapoor, will be launched by film- Kasam’ is a revamp of the 1982 hit featuring anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID): ibuprofen, naproxen, and gers our body to pull calcium and other mineral salts from the maker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra in ‘Mirziya’, the story of and Reena Roy. Sayesha Saigal, who is the niece of veteran others available only by prescription. bones, in order to return you to the preferred alkaline state, the Punjabi legends Mirza Sahiban. actors Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu, is a Kathak and Latino c. COX-2 inhibitors, including celecoxib. Two drugs in this overstraining kidney functions. Uric acid –a byproduct of high Along with Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher will also artist and she will be seen opposite to action hero class have been withdrawn from the market because of car- purine foods such as meat, seafood and fish; causes kidney mark her debut with movie ‘Mirzya’, Saiyami Kher, who was in ‘Shivaay’. ‘Shivaay’ will release on Diwali 2016 and is a stones and calcium oxalate stones, due to increase in the the Kingfisher Calendar model, is the granddaughter of yes- high octane activity dramatization film. After working in amount of calcium excreted in urine. teryear performer Usha Kiran, niece of actress Tanvi Azmi Tamil, Telugu movies, the second runner-up at the Miss Uni- * Drug allergies: Allergic reactions put unprece- and daughter of Uttara Mhatre Kher, who was ex Miss . verse India 2010, Pooja Hegde, is also going to make her Bol- dented load on the kidneys. Avoid medicines that you Saiyami has also acted in Telugu film ‘Rey’. Versatile Pun- lywood debut. are allergic to, and ask about a drug’s effects on the jabi singer and actor will be soon seen - Pooja has bagged a lead role in Ashutosh Guwariker’s kidneys any time you take a newmedication, to avoid site actress .He will be making his debut in next, Mohenjo-Daro opposite to . The film is kidney damage. ’s thriller ‘’. planned to release on August 12 next year. From director * Genetically Modified (GM) foods : In the movie, Diljit will be seen playing the role of a police- most critically acclaimed movie Black, Processed foods contain genetically modified ingre- man opposite to Kareena Kapoor. The film also stars Alia budding actress Ayesha Kapoor, who at age 11 played the Bhatt and in lead role. The film is slated to more youthful form of Rani Mukerji is doing her first film dients to increase plant’s pest resistance, immunity be released in June 2016. Pakistani beauties Mahira Khan as a lead on-screen character in executive Shekhar Kapur’s to herbicides, or improve crop yields. Studies have and Mawra Hocane will also make their first appearance in ‘Paani’ in which she will be seen romancing actor Sushant shown that these foods create a state of hepatorenal Bollywood. Mahira Khan will make her debut opposite Bol- Singh Rajput. The film is a modern Romeo and Juliet story (liver and kidney) toxicity. Opt for organically grown lywood superstar in Rahul Dholakia’s set in . (Agencies) produce and avoid common sources of GM ingredi- ents such as processed and prepackaged foods. * Artificial Sweeteners : Though sweeteners SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY assert that they are non-caloric, studies have shown a decline in kidney function with an intake of just two diet sodas per day. * Carbonated Beverages : Foods, like carbon- gears up diovascular toxicity: rofecoxib , and valdecoxib. These drugs ated beverages (with or without artificial sweetener), and are a special class of NSAID that were developed to be safer energy drinks that are high in phosphates, are known to have for the stomach, but have the same risk as other NSAIDs for a damaging effect on blood vessels in the kidneys, and increase kidney damage. the chances of kidney stone formation. for 4G ride in 2016 d. Heartburn drugs of the proton pump inhibitor class, * Dairy Products: Over consumption of dairy products including omeprazole lansoprazole , pantoprazole , rabepra- (contain animal proteins), increases the excretion of calcium in the urine, which has been associated with a higher risk of ith smartphones turning crannies of the country,” YU Televentures founder zol, esomeprazole. developing kidney stones smarter every pass- Rahul Sharma said. e. Antiviral drugs, including acyclovir used to treat herpes * Caffeine : Caffeine in coffee, tea, soda, and foods can W ing day, it is The key to this growth will be simplification infection, and indinavir and tenofovir, both used to treat HIV. stimulate blood flow, increasing blood pressure and stress on the domestic play- through relevant services and availability of f. High blood pressure drugs, including captopril. the kidneys. If substantially raises the kidney failure prospects ers and new Chi- these in various Indian languages, he added. g. Rheumatoid arthritis drugs, including infliximab ; nese entrants to of obese and diabetic consumers. Caffeine consumption has “Phenomenal internet growth, invest- chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, which are used to treat the market that ment into infrastructure by operators, bet- also been linked to kidney stone formation by increasing cal- malaria and systemic lupus erythematosus as well as rheuma- continued to chal- ter mobile screens and improved quality cium excretion in urine. lenge global giants toid arthritis. of curated content and services are the * High-oxalate Foods: Oxalates, which form oxalate like Apple and Sam- h. Lithium, used to treat bipolar disorder. major key drivers to create a need of stones , obstruct the flow of urine and damage kidneys. If you sung in 2015 and the i. Anticonvulsants, including phenytoin and trimetha- are prone to oxalate stones, stay away or moderate foods like New Year can be dione, used to treat seizures and other conditions. much more exciting nuts, chocolates and spinach. j. Chemotherapy drugs, including interferons, with the expansion of * Gluten induced : Gluten intolerant people have shown 4G services. pamidronate, cisplatin, carboplatin, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, a higher tendency of gluten-induced kidney damage. So do Emerging as a big force quinine, mitomycin C, bevacizumab; and anti-thyroid drugs, check your levels regularly. in the global smartphones including propylthiouracil, used to treat overactive thyroid. * Vitamin D deficiency : Vitamin D is not just a vitamin market during 2015, India * Cigarettes : Smoking has a direct relation to increased but a steroid hormone that is critical to the health of kidneys saw about 75 million devices protein detected in the urine, affecting kidneys adversely. Dia- and the body in general. So get out and get a piece of your sun. being shipped in the first three betes and high blood pressure, diseases having an aggravat- (The author is a faculty member Nephrology, GMC Jammu) quarters of the year. The pace of the blistering growth was further strengthened by the online channel as many handset makers Prostate Cancer added eCommerce only devices. Dr Rajeev Gupta above the age of 65 and have lately been suffering from a fre- quent need to urinate, especially at night, a weak or interrupted The strong pace is expected The prostate gland is a male reproductive organ that is about urinary stream and blood in urine or semen, it’s time you take to help India replace the the US as the size of a walnut, found at the base of the Urinary bladder. the second largest market globally, these symptoms seriously. Regarded as the most classic signs of Prostate enlargement, also known as Benign prostatic hypertro- after China. prostate cancer, these symptoms are often overlooked and phy (BPH) is the most common prostate problem in men. Almost “Smartphones as a category blamed on old age. Your risk is higher with family history of all men will develop some have grown at a phenomenal pace prostate cancer. High fat diet enlargement of the prostate as this year and this is across price particularly animal fat may points. In the coming year, there will be a lot of action they age. Overall, the number of VAS ecosystem. Such boom has given space and increase your risk. Diets high in in 4G as operators expand coverage. men with BPH increases pro- opportunities for lots of startups in India,” Intex Busi- fruits and vegetables are thought “With 4G network rollout, India will become one of gressively with age. By age 60, ness Head (Mobiles) Sanjay Kalirona said. Saurav to decrease your risk. the biggest mobile internet markets in the world lead- 50% of men will have some signs ing to the launch of many services that consumers can Kumar, CEO and co-founder of Cube26, said software Since cancer screening is not of BPH. By age 85, 90% of men benefit from,” homegrown Micromax co-founder driven experience will be key driving factor for routinely available in India, our will have signs of the condition. Vikas Jain said. brands, giving them an edge over their competitors. main aim should be, to start BPH and prostate cancer have About 40 per cent of smartphones being shipped “Software differentiation will drive both monetisation screening our patients to detect similar symptoms, and a man are already on 4G and more than 9 crore 4G sub- and leadership for phone companies,” he added. early Prostate Cancer , it trans- scribers and 18 crore 4G smartphones can be there by who has BPH may have unde- The year also saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late in reduction of death rate by 2018, he added. tected cancer at the same time. ‘Make in India’ initiative gathering steam with a slew 5.3% and to exploit the advan- A major driver of this growth has been online sales. DO’s and Don’ts to “One in three in October was sold of handset makers including the likes of , tage of early stage cancer treat- using the digital platform. With a lot of discounted , Gionee and OnePlus investing in local man- avoid Prostate Cancer Normal Prostate Enlarged Prostate ment . offers, ‘exclusive-to-online’ products accounted for ufacturing. Do’s Prostate cancer screening about 17 per cent of the total smartphone volumes, In December last year, the government had set up Don’t involve a simple blood test, known as Serum PSA test , once in while the overall online including marketplace • Regular Exercise a year , in men above the age of 50 and in men at an even high- touched around 25 per cent of the volumes,” he a joint task force, which included industry representa- • Eat Healthy: Include Cereals, Fish, and Green leafy Veg- er risk, such as having several relatives with a history of prostate added. tives from , and Lava, to rejuve- The online platforms gave a lot of Chinese brands nate nation’s mobile phone manufacturing ecosystem etable cancer at an early age, could begin testing at age 40. Digital rec- an easy launchpad for India without much investment with a view to achieve production of 500 million units • Don’t Ignore Frequent need to urinate, especially at night tal examination is done by the doctor to detect any abnormality in the distribution and service channels. of mobile handsets by 2019. The target also includes • Don’t Ignore a weak or interrupted urinary stream in the prostate gland . The year ahead would continue to see “intense • Don’t Overlook Blood in urine or semen 15 lakh plus jobs and a component industry of 50,000 If the patient is found to have the signs and symptoms , as action”, especially in the entry-level smartphone mar- • Avoid red meat crore by 2019-2020. mentioned he should go for further diagnosis. Diagnosis of ket, as companies look to upgrade feature phone Prostate cancer incidences are increasing in India. Incidence prostate cancer is done by biopsy from the prostate gland. Biop- users. With 60 per cent of the user base still on fea- “We are witnessing strong green shoots already,” of prostate cancer is increasing by 2.5% every year among Indi- sy will confirm the diagnosis and also shows whether the cancer ture phones, the expectation is that close to 70-80 Indian Cellular Association (ICA) National President an race while rest of the races it is 3 %. Lung cancer is most preva- million feature phone consumers will switch to Pankaj Mohindroo said, while adding that global is low grade or high grade cancer. Depending on the level of PSA, lent cancer in Indian men and prostate cancer is becoming sec- further test like CT scan or bone scan may be needed for staging affordable smartphones. giants like will also play an equally signifi- ond most prevalent cancer causing deaths among men in India. purpose & treatment planning. Mike Wang, CEO at OPPO Mobiles India, said the cant role. ongoing trend of affordable smartphones will contin- With the increased migration of rural population to the urban Treatment of Prostate cancer depends on age, general well Players like Lava and Micromax are looking at areas, changing life styles, increased awareness, and easy access ue in the coming year with launch of more mid-seg- being and life expectancy of the patient and Stage of disease. bringing the entire manufacturing ecosystem to India. to medical facility, more cases of prostate cancer are being detect- ment smartphones. Year 2016 is also expected to see treatment for the disease depends on the extent of the cancer introduction of new brands like LeTV, a trend seen Estimates suggest that close to 30 per cent of the ed. and how far it has spread. In cases of early stage disease (stage this year. handsets being sold monthly are now being manufac- 70 % of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over the 1 & 2) , you may need to undergo a surgery (prostatectomy) &/or A trend that could become the mainstay in the year tured or assembled locally. Newer trends like more age of 65. It is still unclear why prostate cancer occurs more in Radiotherapy, that result in long term cure , but in cases of ahead could be services-laden smartphones. powerful wearables and newer devices based on Inter- elderly population but studies suggest that after 70, most men The app ecosystem grew fast this year with users have some form of prostate cancer, though there may be no out- advanced stage ( stage 3 & 4) , cure may not be possible , treat- graduating from just using gaming apps to services- net of Things could hit the market. ment is aimed at halting or slowing down the disease process , “It has been a tremendously successful 2015 for the ward symptoms. oriented apps like Ola and Uber to book cabs, food- Signs & Symptoms of Prostate Cancer that results in prolongation of life , using hormonal therapy with panda to order food to using mobile wallets like smartphone & wearable industry. In 2016, we believe • Frequent, difficult or painful urination androgen-depriving drugs & chemotherapy. Paytm and Mobikwik. that e-commerce will continue to drive change in con- Only Way to Increase survival in Prostate is to watch for signs “There will be a stronger collaboration between the • Not being able to urinate sumers buying behavior and further move up in the and symptoms of Prostate cancer , After the age of 65 go for reg- device, access and service eco-system going ahead. • Weak or interrupted urine flow growth trajectory. An important growth area will be ular PSA test screening and ultimately follow the Do’s and Don’t The entire mobile ecosystem will come with the the wearable category, becoming increasingly main- • Blood in the urine launch of a number of services across sectors like as mentioned in Table 1 ,to be healthy. stream in 2016,” Amit Boni, Country Head at Motoro- • Blood in the semen entertainment, travel, healthcare and banking.” • Painful ejaculation (Author is working as Assistant Professor at Sri Guru RamDass la Mobility India said. Kumar added that the sector “We will see partnerships to foster a culture of • Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hip or upper Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar & consultant Med- will see a lot of innovation in terms of hardware and innovation, creating solutions that can take care of thighs ical Oncologist & Hematologist at Sanjeevani Cancer Clinic, Jammu . indigenous needs and building an empowered ecosys- design along with good amount of focus on integrated Risk factors of Prostate Cancer are numerous , out of which If any query, Dr Rajeev Gupta can contacted @ email: drrajeevgup- tem for permeating technology into the nooks and software. (Agencies) , Age, which is the most influential risk factor. If you are a man [email protected])