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Surgery and anesthesia: Making it safer

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DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY UPLOADED ON JANUARY 2016. THIS IS A REUPLOAD OF THE SAME ARTICLE FROM THE PREVIOUS WEBSITE OF THIS WEBSITE. Anesthesia today is safer than ever. But try telling that to a nervous parent of a 5-year-old about to have surgery, or to a patient in his 70s in poor health. Talking to your surgeon and anesthesiologist before surgery is an important step in making sure your experience is as safe and comfortable as possible — regardless of your age.  But for children and older adults, that conversation is especially important. Dr. Daniel J. Cole, president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, has tips for patients of all ages . “Most people don’t know that before their surgery they can and should talk with their anesthesiologist about their concerns and about their health and health habits,” Dr. Cole says.  “This is especially true for parents of young children who may be worried about how anesthesia could affect the child, and for older...
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Me, My 4 year old and a Pakistani driver

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  All set to go to Sharjah with my 4 year old son to meet my husband, who is a doctor there. It was a 4 week trip and the first time I am travelling abroad without my husband. Little nervous but excited. Finally reached Sharjah. My son really loves going out and playing in play zones at malls. The moment we reached our house in Sharjah, he started asking me “Amma when are we going to play zone?” I said “we will go dear, we came just now right!”. He said ok and left. After 10 min he came to me and asked the same question again “ Amma when are we going”? I think there is no need for me to explain to the mothers out there, if something comes into the kids’ minds they will literally drill us and they don’t even let us breathe. I tried to explain to him that we came here on his vacation. “Vacations are for you only and not for Nanna (Dad)”. I explained to him in many ways and said nanna is having holiday on Friday only and we have to wait until Friday because its quite a new place for u...
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Over 300,000 people affected by dam collapse in Sudan

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Road damaged after the disintegration of the Arbaat Dam, nearby Port Sudan, the country’s 4 th largest city. Source: The Guardian War-torn Sudan has experienced yet another catastrophic event. A dam burst due to torrential rainfall which resulted in the collapse of the dam. More than 300,000 people have been affected across the country due to the flooding. The dam was nearby Port Sudan, the de-facto capital of the country and base of the government. The dam was the main source of water for Port Sudan, which is home to the country’s principal Red Sea port and working airport, and receives most of the country’s much needed aid-shipments. Rescue attempts have been made, such as evacuation, shelter, medical assistance, infrastructure repair, and emergency hotlines.  
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