Monat: Mai 2024

Ginger, a common spice known for its medicinal properties, has been suggested by Ayurveda practitioner Guru Manish Ji as an option for those experiencing a heart attack.

However, the validity of this claim necessitated verification from experts. In a RealHit podcast episode, Guru Manish Ji stated, „Ask the patient to chew vigorously on a piece of ginger.“

Ask the patient to chew vigorously on a piece of ginger. This is according to proven research texts

Guru Manish Ji

Before delving into the potential benefits of ginger during a heart attack, it is crucial to comprehend what transpires during this medical emergency.

Referred to as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a severe heart attack occurs when a significant coronary artery becomes completely blocked.

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) says that STEMI is the most acute form of coronary artery disease and carries high morbidity and mortality risks.

Ginger’s role in health: a natural alternative?

Ginger, an extensively used functional food and condiment, possesses various bioactivities such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, making it beneficial for managing several disorders.

Heart attacks are life-threatening conditions that require immediate medical attention to prevent further damage or death.

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While aspirin is a commonly suggested treatment option before professional help arrives, ginger is being offered as an alternative solution.

Dr Subhendu Mohanty, cardiologist, says „“No, please. There is no truth to this. The life-saving thing that you can do at home is to chew a 300mg tablet of aspirin. That’s all. The rest of the treatment is in the hospital.“

Dr Sudhir Kumar, consultant neurologist at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, said the alternative medication would be nitroglycerin.

Chewing ginger in acute heart attack cases is not as well-established as using aspirin or nitroglycerin.

Early diagnosis and immediate reperfusion are the most effective ways to limit myocardial ischemia and infarct size and thereby reduce the risk of post-STEMI complications and heart failure

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Ginger has shown potential antiplatelet activity and may help reduce the risk of thrombus formation but there is no proven record of its effectiveness during a heart attack.

Further research is required to establish ginger as a definitive alternative or addition to existing treatments for heart attacks.

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergencies department is facing „existential threats“ because of the growing number of health crises that have left it so cash-strapped that, at the end of last year, it needed emergency funds to pay staff salaries.

This document, which was made public ahead of the WHO’s annual meeting in Geneva this week, stated that it will probably have to reapply for funding in order to pay salaries through June.

The department handled 72 emergencies in 2023. These included massive worldwide cholera outbreaks, earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and conflicts in Sudan, Ukraine, and Gaza.

A public health emergency

According to the report by an independent oversight committee, in order to meet the growing demands, countries should step up their own preparedness initiatives, and the WHO should enhance the way it assigns duties to national authorities.

In addition, it suggests new protocols for the WHO’s handling of protracted humanitarian crises as opposed to the acute illness outbreaks that the department also handles.

The document states that „more frequent natural disasters and conflicts in fragile states pose existential threats“ to the effectiveness of the emergency program. Furthermore, the WHO’s emergencies program „will be obliged to cut back critical activities“ if countries do not increase their capacity.

A „public health emergency of international concern,“ or PHEIC, is the highest level of alert in the WHO’s grading system for emergencies. The WHO declared the end of the emergency for both Covid-19 and mpox in 2023, leaving only polio at this level.

But the organization also handles a growing number of other crises, such as floods, infectious disease outbreaks, and conflicts.

Additionally, the WHO’s emergencies program had a „critical“ funding gap of US$411 million (RM1.9 billion), or nearly a third of its total budget, last year, the report stated, even though the organization’s overall budget was „relatively well funded.“

The report will be discussed by member states today after they have taken action to reform WHO funding.