Rheumatological illness not limited to joints but can involve whole body: Dr Varsha Bhatt

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Advises women to prioritise protein rich diet, exercise, peace of mind

Baramulla, Jan 29: The Pune based renowned Rheumatologist Dr Varsha R Bhatt on Wednesday said that Rheumatological diseases were not limited to joints but can involve the whole body and prove lethal.

She advised the women folk to prioritise their protein rich diet, exercise and peace of mind stating that these were the key precautionary measures to avoid Rheumatological illness.

Talking to media persons on the sidelines of the free health camp organised in Baramulla she that there was less awareness about the joint pain problems among the women folk.

"People do not know what Rheumatology is. These diseases are not limited to just joints. These diseases can be systemic and can involve the whole body. It can involve the heart, the lungs, the liver, the kidneys, even the brain. It can be lethal," she said.

Dr Varsha Bhatt is a Rheumatologist with more than 20 years of experience in internal medicine and over eight years of experience in field of Rheumatology.

She is a Professor and Consultant Rheumatologist in the Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology in Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune.

Dr. Varsha said that these diseases were increasing in the country and can be due to pollution or viral infections.

"These diseases increase in winter so we are trying to create awareness about it and focus on women. We focus on Rheumatological Illnesses," she said.

She further said that focus should not be only on women patients but caregivers should be given some attention as well.

"If there is a patient at home, all the family members become caregivers. We should also think about them. What kind of financial and emotional stresses they face," she said.

She said that these days lot of awareness for being done about Mental Health Awareness.

"There are some key factors  like diet and nutrition. People should think positive and do regular exercise. Women should eat diet rich in Calcium. Women usually keep themselves at the last in families. But they have to prioritise their health, diet, nutrition, and positive thinking," Dr. Varsha said.

She said that Rheumatological illness are long lasting diseases but people should not lose hope about how to treat it.

"They have to make themselves strong from within. Caregivers should understand that these diseases are real. These diseases do not just come from the mind. Sometimes people think that it is coming from the mind," she said.

She said that it was problematic to maintain proper schedule of exercising in prevailing cold weather in Kashmir but it was equally important as well.

"If we continue doing exercise only then you will be able to beat these diseases," she said.