Health Concerns

Health Camp: Waiting their turn

The timing could not have been more opportune. Just as summer is setting in and people are increasingly reporting ill, a ‘free medical camp’ came up this morning in the Garden – thanks to the initiative of METROPOLIS, a well known pathological major.
It was just what the doctor ordered.
From Yusuf Rassiwala to Karun Sharma to Nahid Khan and Bhaswati Bose, nearly half the Club queued after the exercises to get their basic health parameters checked: blood sugar, cholesterol and CBC (complete blood count).

Santosh Tyagi

The test results are expected on April 3.
Many who missed the opportunity today did not know they were to present themselves for the tests on an empty stomach. Most of our members usually come to the Garden after having at least

Rukhsana Khan 'donates' blood

a cup of tea with biscuits in the morning.
Coincidentally, the check-up came close on the heels of Yusuf R and Shekhawat, both exhorting members to be serious about their health and be regular for exercises rather than “waste the mornings snoring" in bed.
“From personal experience, I can say I have gained a lot from keeping to this Garden routine,” Yusuf R said. “I am 71 today and have never felt more fit and fine. I urge you all to make the effort to get up early in the morning and attend the exercises in time. This is for your own good.”
Santosh Tyagi disclosed she had developed an arthritic knee which has severely restricted her movement from home (and in effect, her attendance in the Garden) for the past few weeks. Her doctor is prescribing medicines for pain relief, but that, she says is only a short-term measure.
For the long-term, she is a little confused about her options: “I have been told I could go either for a knee replacement surgery or an injection that would lessen the friction at the joint. I am asking everybody which of the two alternatives would be better for me out because I can hardly walk now. The pain is excruciating.”
Whatever she opts for, Santosh has been “guaranteed complete relief” for the next six years.

Karun Sharma:
Santosh-ji, I have encouraging news about knee replacement. It could be your best chance from use of the improvements in technology -- if your doctor suggests so. Let us live at our best efficiency, at Level 10!

Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
It is good that a health camp was held. I hope most of the members present have made use of the opportunity and are observing precautions as suggested by the doctors. However, laughter is the best medicine. Be regular, keep laughing and enjoy good health.