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WebMD
20-06-2025
- Health
- WebMD
When Life Throws a Curve Ball: Managing Diabetes with an Injury
It may sound strange for me to connect a pulled back muscle with blood sugar regulation, but let me explain. About two weeks ago, I began to experience this sharp pain in my lower back every time I turned in a certain direction. Whether I sat or stood, after about five minutes it would be there. I couldn't sleep and it became almost unbearable. This lasted for two days until I decided that it was time for me to seek medical attention. I visited an urgent care center down the street from where I live to find out what was going on. My first idea about the pain was that it could be my kidneys, so I checked my blood sugar levels to see if they were elevated and they were not. Also, the pain was more in the middle of my lower back on the right, and I know that my kidneys are not located there. While at the care center, the doctor asked me to move in certain positions by stretching, and we discovered that I must have pulled a muscle in my back. I wasn't sure how this happened, because I work out daily for about 30 minutes. I didn't think I was doing anything too strenuous that would result in pulling a muscle, but here we are. The doctor told me that I had to postpone both weight and HIIT workouts. This startled me, because I know that the exercise has been helping my blood sugar levels to stay in range. At this point, I was trying to think about what type of physical activity I could do that would help me to maintain a fitness level at which my body could still benefit from blood sugar regulation. I asked the doctor what exercises I could do to maintain my fitness and blood sugar levels. The doctor told me not to do too much movement and to allow my back to heal, but that I could do light walking and some moving around in a swimming pool. The water will support my joints and keep me from putting any strain on my back muscles. To make a long story short, he said that it may take anywhere from 2 to 8 weeks for me to heal. I knew exactly what I needed to do. Since I wasn't doing any high-intensity workouts, I needed to take in fewer carbohydrates so that I can maintain a decent blood sugar level in the coming weeks. So over the past two weeks I have been eating fewer carbohydrates. I'm taking my prescribed muscle relaxers and an anti-inflammatory medication. I've actually done some marching in place inside my apartment and have even visited the pool to exercise once. I am proud to report that two weeks later, my back is feeling much better and I haven't had to deal with any hyperglycemia even though I'm doing less exercise. The moral of this story is that life can throw curveballs, but it doesn't mean that you can't get around them. Diabetes self management is a marathon and never a sprint, so you just have to take one day at a time because anything can happen. Learning how to deal with tough circumstances can help you learn how to adapt in any situation.
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I wanted to unzip my skin after getting a virus from a charity shop – I tried a silly TikTok hack… don't make my mistake
HACK BACKTRACK Meg's warning will make you think twice about trying out TikTok trends , Digital Senior Reporter A WOMAN has warned against trying out a silly "TikTok trend" after she ended up contracting a skin infection when trying it out in a charity shop. Meg had uploaded a video which she had intended to be a before and after look at her spray tan, but it ended up being something very different. 3 3 3 As she and her friend prepared to head to the tanning booth, Meg's pal pointed out that a small rash that had started on the back of her neck a week before was "spawning" onto her face. And because she had the beauty filter turned on for the video, she hadn't noticed. However the itchiness was hard to ignore, as Meg said she "literally want to unzip out of my skin". After deciding she wouldn't have the tan, Meg instead opted to head to the local hospital, as she said that the speed at which the rash spread "scared" her. Once she was at the urgent care centre, the doctor told her they were going to treat the rash in two ways - one with oral antibiotics, and one with a cream. When she left, Meg was scratching her head trying to figure out where she could have contracted the virus. She'd previously tried swapping her shampoo, skincare products and jewellery, as she thought they may have been responsible for the little bumps first appearing. However, once she'd been to the hospital, she once again tried to figure out how she had ended up with the infection - and decided to look through her previous videos to see if it jogged her memory. When she did so, she came across a clip of herself in the charity shop - where she tried out a TikTok hack which involves wrapping the waistband of jeans around the neck to see if they'd fit. And when she suggested to the doctor that the hack could have potentially been responsible, he immediately agreed. We went hunting in the charity shop's 'rag house' and were stunned by our discoveries - we found a £80 bag & £600 shirt So Meg then returned to TikTok to warn others against trying out the trend. "I just wanted to come on here and say I'm so sorry, I take full responsibility for like spreading that trend," she sighed. "Please don't try that!" She also urged people to always wash their charity shop clothes before putting them on. "That was what caused it," she concluded. And the comments section was almost immediately filled with people stunned by Meg's revelation. Top charity shop tips for bagging a bargain Ross Dutton has been a manager for Crisis's charity shops for four years and currently runs the charity's Finsbury Park shop in London. Choose your area - As a rule of thumb, the posher the area, the better quality the clothes that are donated. Don't hang around - If you see something you like, buy it, as it'll likely be gone when you come back Look out for cut-off labels - Some of your favourite high street stores will have deals with local charity shops to donate stock that isn't sold during their own sales. Often part of the deal is that they need to cut the labels off the clothes. Stay at home - While some charities have their own site, like Oxfam and Crisis. many also sell from dedicated eBay stores, such as British Heart Foundation and Scope. You won't get the range of bargains that you would get in a physical store, but if you're looking for something specific it may be worth checking online too. "Omg I've been doing that hack for YEARS," one gasped. "Stop…I do this all the time…!" another said. "Got it - I will never be doing this again," a third promised. "I've done the jean trick for years - have never had this happen but nice to know it could be unsafe," someone else wrote. "Same - I think it was the hangers at this specific store!!" Meg replied. While others shared their own similar "horror stories", with one writing: "My ex got ink poisoning from his new jeans for wearing them before washing them. "He was in the hospital because of it!" "Thrifting horror story: when I was a child I had a veryyy small on my foot cut from a stubbed toe," another added. "We bought some light up Barbie shoes from a thrift store that my mum let me wear straight out of the store. "I ended up getting very intense staph that had me hospitalised and almost lost my leg." "As someone who works in retail, the clothes stay out all day, thousands of people touch them everyday," a third commented. "We do not wash the clothes - we fold them, fix them up, that is it. "This is why I wash everything used or new in stores before I wear it!" someone else sighed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd (BOM:539551) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Cayman Growth ...
Release Date: May 27, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd (BOM:539551) has seen strong growth in its Cayman business, with new departments like urgent care and women's health contributing positively. The company has achieved a 45% margin in its Cayman operations, indicating strong financial performance. Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd (BOM:539551) is focusing on organic growth through improved throughput and higher order procedures, which has sustained growth without adding new capacity. The company has a strong technology platform that enhances operational efficiency, allowing it to perform tasks with fewer resources. Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd (BOM:539551) has a low debt-to-equity ratio, providing significant headroom for future borrowing if needed. The Indian business faces challenges with clinic and insurance losses, which are expected to grow as the company expands its clinic portfolio. There is a temporary increase in working capital days due to delayed payments from government payers, impacting cash flow. The company is experiencing a decline in international patient revenue, particularly from Bangladesh, which may continue to decrease. Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd (BOM:539551) has not added significant new bed capacity in recent years, which may limit growth potential until new facilities are operational. The company faces challenges in retaining high-quality staff due to increasing competition in the healthcare sector. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with KUASF. Q: Can you provide some color on the Cayman business growth and whether $45 million will be the new base for revenue? A: The hospital has been well-received, with new departments like urgent care and women's health contributing to growth. While there may be fluctuations, $45 million is a good base assumption for sustainable revenue. (Unidentified_3) Q: With Cayman margins at 45%, is there potential for further improvement, or will the focus shift to revenue growth? A: Beyond this point, focusing on improving margins at the expense of revenue growth doesn't make sense. The goal is now revenue growth, as crossing this margin level would be challenging and not sensible long-term. (Unidentified_3) Q: Regarding the Indian business, are the clinic and insurance losses at their peak, or could they extend further? A: The losses will grow due to expansion plans for clinics, but over 3-4 years, we aim to stay within a set investment horizon. The current cash burn is due to initial costs in new clinics and cities. (Unidentified_4) Q: What is the strategy for growth before the greenfield expansion kicks in? A: We will sustain growth through throughput initiatives, as seen in past years without adding capacity. We aspire to maintain the growth momentum without providing forward guidance. (Unidentified_4) Q: Can you elaborate on the insurance business and its reception among patients? A: Customers have responded positively, with about 4,000 lives covered. We focus on high-quality underwriting and risk management, providing an exceptional claims experience. Our strategy is to build distribution and expand to more markets. (Unidentified_6) For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
