Covid 19 Defying Norms & Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone 

This minuscule infectious agent survives in the microscopic maze of obscurities and so far has defied all norms and analysis about its spread, growth and prevalence. Covid 19 has proven to be the most mysterious pandemic the World has ever faced. With a contingent or a methodical race for cure in form of a vaccine which seems most likely panacea for our survival, and number of existing solutions hidden in the bottomless labyrinth of pharmacopoeia there augurs no forward movement in the immediate circumstances at least not much. 

Dexamethasone has been now illuminated as a wonder drug after rejection of HCQ by many research based institutions. Dexamethasone is a steroid or a corticosteroid produced naturally by our adrenal glands. Though not exactly a cure its role seems to have been enhanced as strong palliative and life saver in the line of treatments in contingency which makes oxygen supplement or ventilation support an imperative.     

This conclusion about new addition to line of treatment has arisen due to trials carried out in England. In fact this is the drug is part of biggest trail testing of existing palliatives or possible cures. As reported in the BBC News the drug dexamethasone has emerged as a major breakthrough with possibility of saving lives by one third of those on ventilators and by one fifth of those needing oxygenation. The medicine seems to work at low doses during the advance stage of infection. This is an inexpensive durg available widely.  

If the drug proves its mettle in the long run it could be one step forward towards saving large number of lives and bringing the fatality ratio down in favor of beleaguered humanity. But this news should not have people rushing to the pharmacists since all medication should be taken or administered under the aegis of expert medical practitioners and in care of well equipped hospitals. Self medication is disastrous, for any suspected symptoms please contact you doctor or nearest medical institution in charge of infectious disease or a hospital. 

If the effectiveness of this palliative or life saver is further proven it will be a miracle, but only experts can deduce the efficacy of the drug under various underlying conditions.  

Covid - 19 Defying Norms

Coming back to the point Covid 19 is defying all established norms set by previous pandemics and is supposed to have mutated in a manner that has enhanced its infectious abilities and has become more stable.   

The pandemic is defying all norms of containment globally though lockdowns seems to have diluted the spread of Covid 19 by enhancing distances between carriers and susceptible, it has been only limited to controlling the spread. The seasonal impact has not been as expected at all the hot summers seems to have played no role in containment so far. This seasonality will also be under scrutiny during the monsoon in India. 

Take Precautions Advised Without Hesitation

Hence social distancing norms, wearing masks and gloves and putting up face shields whenever necessary and washing hands vigorously with soap and safe sanitizer is what every person should follow strictly. Governments all over are advising their citizens best practices to safeguard their health from ill effect of this deadly disease. Please follow!

Lockdowns have a limit because of social and economic compulsions, respect guidelines set by the Government and keep yourself safe while moving or at a place of work. Avoid places that have been designated as risky and stay at home maximum. 

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Self Medication is Dangerous 

Please consult medical experts for any symptoms or preventive medications if any.     

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Uday is a content writer and seo service provider. He also teaches Digital Marketing in Jabalpur in Summer.
As a freelance Naturalist he loves to blog on wildlife, tigers, conservation and environmental issues hence the article.
He can be contact at:
pateluday90@hotmail.com
09755089323

Coronavirus: Death And Destruction

Coronavirus Pandemic!

The economic fallout is destructive as destructive as a holocaust. The viral epidemic has created its own saga,  a sordid tale of unfolding human tragedy that shows no sign of abating and mitigating our sorrows. 

Ironically the major impact has been in countries with top of the rung medical care systems and an enviable economic hierarchy firmly established in the global ladder of development. USA, Italy and Spain to name a few are under the spell of the viral agent and some of the sufferers  there are dropping like pins and needles. Poof!

No amount of research and development has created a platform wherein we could deal efficiently with this menace that has sprung a surprise. Lockdown is the only recourse we have that too for breaking the chain of infections not decimating the invisible monster. 

A tiny invisible spec of a germ is holding us for a ransom and the ransom is very much explicit. Stop fooling with nature! But paradoxically in spite of such deadly epidemics, World wars, internecine uprisings, global warming and climate change we will not do what the instances warn us about again and again.  

The fight against pandemic has has lead us to extol stories of valour, sacrifice and stoic wait in each and every country affected. It is the battle for survival of the meek against the mighty and the latter is COVID-19. The war that began in one small corner of the World has spread like bush fire consuming humans in its wake. The battle rages on in spite of gigantic efforts by countries enmeshed in this ravage.

But when will the rot stem and what cost it will extract...the projections are speculative. Yes how will it all end? People in affected countries are hoping for a vaccine as saviour or anti malarial remedy to come to their rescue, there are myriads of solutions enumerated by the enlightened, the soothsayers, psychics and what not.      

Unfortunately we fail to grasp the reason behind this apocalyptical onslaught that is slaughtering us from unknown gaps and crevices we can barely guess. Somehow or the other the impact will decrease And yes a solution would be found. What then? 

This is a clear cut case of cause and effect. We are bound by a food chain which has norms and we have to follow a consumption pattern it dictates. We just cannot consume what is not a part of our present food chain perhaps. We are omnivorous but with limitations, we cannot consume exotic animals, birds, reptiles and insects which are not in our regular diet. Irregular exotic food consumption will not enable the development of immunity within us, hence the prevalence of deadly zoonotics will keep on rampaging the human society.  

In order to retain life support systems on Earth and keep it in an equilibrium we need to behave responsibly else we will have to keep on  tackling the deadly epidemics that surge now and then. But this is not all, we have to change our relationship with Earth and all elements that are part of it. 

The unchecked fossil fuel consumption, mining, rabid industrialization and ensuing pollution to name few negatives are responsible for global warming, hence the climate and the depletion of ozone layer. Should we not take remedial actions at fast pace?

In isolation we will certainly perish we have see the Earth in a holistic perspective and define laws and regulations in order to prevent what is inimical to our only home in the Universe. Now is the time whence these laws and regulations have to be implemented on global scale and not individually by countries.  There has to be uniform World order. 

It is time we unequivocally speak against the consumption of exotic meats. It is time the World bodies stepped in to ban unholy  practices quite common in some countries. There should be stringent application of Wildlife Protect Act like in India all over the Globe.  If we are lax in these remedial actions and also continue to denude the ecosystems we are doomed. Doomed!
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Uday is a content writer and seo service provider. He also teaches Digital Marketing in Jabalpur in Summer.
As a freelance Naturalist he loves to blog on wildlife, tigers, conservation and environmental issues hence the article.
He can be contact at:
pateluday90@hotmail.com
09755089323

CoronaVirus! A Lesson To Be Learned!

Conservation Ethos - Vedic Culture 

States that lack conservation ethos are certainly addicted to food which many of us will abhor and consider it bizarre and atrocious. In India we have been lucky in that the ancient Vedic Culture that still prevails among us had accorded sanctity to innumerable life forms and natural elements that play a crucial role in preserving the equilibrium of the environment that sustains life on a Earth. 

Rivers, trees, animals, birds are accorded sanctity status in Hindu Pantheon as well, hence the preservation of our wilderness is still impressive in spite of the global race for rabid development and rising demand for exotic life form derivatives. This concept of nature worship which many find irrational and illogical would now seem to make sense to them after this disease outbreak.

Nature Worship

Hope nature worship now becomes acceptable globally or at least accorded due consideration...it is just according equity to important life forms and natural elements. Hope it does brings forth a realization for we do not survive in isolation like in case of an ecosystem. It is not necessary to attain nirvana, at least by respecting other life forms we will sustain ourselves for eternity. 

The Earth is a supreme ecosystem and a web of life in which all life forms and natural elements are closely interlinked and a break would be disastrous. The global warming is creating havoc among us and still we fail to realize. Sustainable practices are need of the hour.        

Pandemics

We have already experienced Ebola Virus, SARs, Avian Influenza and so many others... The Coronavirus is the latest threat, and it will be quite some time before we are able to tackle this pandemic effectively.  Many of these disease causing pathogens are here to stay and we have to learn to avoid and tackle them whenever they strike for some a vaccine will be as good a cure. 

Consuming wild animals, birds and insects poses a greater threat of infection by pathogens that we have difficulty in overcoming. In short our immunity system is not strong enough to face foreign microorganism that prevail within our systems especially in case of consumption of life forms which we do not consume on regular basis.

But this is less so of vegetable matters however distant from our daily diets, nevertheless they too can prove poisonous and could carry pathogens that can be a threat to life. However little evidence prevails regarding this hence no need to conjecture about exotic floral elements. This is a proven fact and not vegan chauvinism.

TCM

The Chinese System of Medicine (TCM) is based more on animal products unfortunately comprising of our wild brethren. The rampant consumption has posed a severe threat to many species and they are on the verge of extinction, the tiger is one of them and so are the pangolins for example. 

It is not just the TCM in which exotic life forms are consumed...they are consumed in many countries but to a lesser extent.  These practices are based on chimerical effect of animals parts on health and vigour. But the malady continues in most part of the World. It is not only this, in some countries wild animal parts are considered as delicacies and consuming is a status symbol among the rich.

Ayurveda

Fortunately Ayurveda is based more on herbal products and natural elements in form of minerals. Though wild animals are consumed for food and medicine in our country too the practice is almost negligible. This is thanks to the Vedic Culture and the Wildlife Protection Act so wisely instituted to preserve nature as whole in India. 

Our Diet

This calls for a more disciplined consumption of animal protein through livestock and total abstinence from wild animals, birds, reptiles and insects.  Though vegetarianism seems to be the answer but it is not practical since animal protein is essential for our well being. And the prices of vegetable skyrocketing in developing countries could be real till sustainable production is achieved.  

In India we consume animal protein in rational amounts, and balance our diet with vegetable matter to remain healthy. Now there are more and more advocates of this kind of diet where meat consumption is limited.

If human race has to survive long with health and wellness intact we need to rethink our pattern of consumption and this is imperative. Wild matter should be completely prohibited as our Wildlife Protection Act advocates. This will not only help in preserving our environment and  also save us from apocalypse.