Time to tackle recurring fever

Cases that puzzle doctors and which are not accompanied by any abnormality need special investigation, says a Dr. 

It never is ‘just a fever’. An elevated body temperature is a response the body sends out 

that all is not well. A fever is an indication that there is an infection in the body or an 

abnormality that needs to be investigated. Good for you if the body sorts it out all by itself 

after a few mild medications. But if the fever is prolonged, unrelenting, or recurring, 

clearly it must be investigated.

Since fever can be so common, one hardly thinks of establishing a dedicated, 24-hour, 

super speciality clinic for it. Usually, fever clinics are set up as a public health response, in 

order to catch all cases during an epidemic, for instance, of dengue or malaria.

But it is the kind of fever whose causes baffle the patient and the doctor that are 

important, especially because what starts as a fever, if untreated over a period of time, 

can even be fatal for the patient. 

Cases that have puzzled other doctors, or patients (with fever) whose results continue to 

indicate no apparent abnormality, or simply those with prolonged high fever are the right 

candidates. “We have seen about five cases of scrub typhus, a relatively rare condition in 

urban areas. The clue we had was that these people had all been trekking in the wild or 

had been in forest areas (where the disease-causing mite lives) recently. They all came 

undiagnosed, and had that situation continued they would have died,” the Dr. explains.

“Unless diagnosis is done at the right time, a whole bunch of complications can ensue,” 

adds a Dr. Also, it is essential for a multi-disciplinary team to be available on call in order 

to do a thorough investigation that will reveal the real cause of the fever, she says.

“You cannot really call a fever ‘ordinary’. Something as simple as malaria can cause lung 

injury and turn out to be fatal,” says a Dr.

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Walking in the woods can keep heart disease at bay

Nature's own stress buster! A simple walk in the woods can boost heart health by lowering stress and blood pressure levels. Nature has beneficial effects that help us cope with stress at work, according to new research. The study highlights the power of the 'great outdoors' to improve both physiological and psychological well being. "The value of nature has long been considered to be advantageous to human health. Early examples of this come in the form of urban parks established by wealthy philanthropists during the 19th century, and in the gardens incorporated into hospital designs," she said. "Our research supports this, demonstrating an association between improved health outcomes and engagement with surrounding 'green space'," she said.

A series of five studies were set up by the researchers to explore the physiological and psychological benefits of nature, and the response to stress during and after viewing nature in simulated and real environments. Individual perceptions of green space surrounding home and work environments were examined, as well as how individuals interact with green space and its impact on their health. One specific study measured how a group of people recovered from a stressful task after they had viewed slides showing scenes of nature. Results showed that recovery from the stressful task was improved compared to when the scenes were of unpleasant built-up environments, according to a statement.

In a separate study, a walk in "green" environments at lunch time enhanced restorative sleep the following night. Furthermore, if individuals walked regularly in a "green" environment, they showed significantly lower levels of blood pressure and perceived stress after just eight weeks. "It's widely accepted that nature is good for us, but we're still trying to delve into what it does for us and why," she concluded . "However, our research has shown that 'green' environments can be an effective stress buster. If we can encourage more people to enjoy the great outdoors it may help increase their levels of physical activity and, therefore, could also be a powerful tool to help fight the growing incidence of cardiovascular disease," she said.

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Walking in the woods can help relieve stress

Taking a stroll in the woods can help manage stress levels, lessen BP and help fight heart ailments, a new study has revealed.

One of the experiments, conducted by the researchers , discovered that just looking at images of forests helped to reduce strains.

The participants in the research were asked to walk in specified "green environments" at lunchtime slept better that night.

After eight weeks, the volunteers had lower blood pressure and perceived stress.

The team's research has shown that 'green environments' can be an effective stress-buster.

The researcher asserted that if they can encourage more people to enjoy the great outdoors it may help increase their levels of physical activity and, therefore, could also be a powerful tool to help fight cardiovascular disease.

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