Buddha Basnyat MD

Guinness Addict

For sure his threshold for pain is very high. And he is extraordinarily motivated.

By Buddha Basnyat MD Feb 10, 2013

Transient Ischemic Attacks

TIAs occur when the blood flow to the brain is temporarily blocked.

By Buddha Basnyat MD Jan 20, 2013

Life-saving Immunizations

In a sense public health officials in the developed world are struggling with the consequences of their own success in the prevention of diseases using vaccines.

By Buddha Basnyat MD Jan 14, 2013

Diamox in the Mountains

Acute mountain sickness ( AMS) is a common problem at high altitude(> 2500m)

By Buddha Basnyat MD Dec 28, 2012

The Common Cold

A quick quizregarding the common cold can enlighten us about the nature and treatment of the common cold

By Buddha Basnyat MD Nov 11, 2012

“Taking the pulse”

Based on carefully taking the pulse, ghatavaidyas in Nepal determine the time when a seriously ill patient may die. With the advent of modern medicine there are fewer of these vaidyas now.

By Buddha Basnyat MD Oct 18, 2012

Vitamin Supplements

Drug companies that make vitamin supplements are not ecstatic these days. Recent data in medical journals now show that the benefit of taking vitamin supplements is well established only to ensure an adequate intake of folic acid ( B9) in young women and B12 and vitamin D in the elderly.

By Buddha Basnyat MD Sep 30, 2012

Nepal’s Health

Besides GNI, there is, however, one area where we fare very poorly, as is depicted by the highest level of maternal mortality ratio in comparison to the other neighboring countries.

By Buddha Basnyat MD Mar 05, 2012

RakshiLagyo?

Even trying to drink in moderation is difficult given the addictive power of the drug

By Buddha Basnyat MD Nov 13, 2011

Have a Healthy Diwali

This is because South Asia holds the dubious distinction of the largest collection of diabetics in the world

By Buddha Basnyat MD Oct 24, 2011

Diabetic Complications

Hypertension or high blood pressure usually goes hand in hand with diabetes. Hypertension is an important risk factor for both heart attacks and strokes<br>

By Buddha Basnyat MD Sep 30, 2011

Typhoid Treatment

Typhoid is like an old enemy that has been around and we underestimate the problems caused by this disease. About 24 million people are affected by this disease on an annual basis, and around 400, 000 succumb to this illness

By Buddha Basnyat MD Sep 09, 2011

A J Cronin

Indeed Cronin made such a great impact in South Asia that there are at least two Bollywood movie adaptations based on this work: The Citadel and The Judas Tree.

By Buddha Basnyat MD Jul 25, 2011

New TB Diagnostic

Unfortunately the techniques of diagnosis of TB are antiquated. The most widely used method to test the sputum( “khakar” in Nepali) for the tuberculosis bug is called the ZiehlNeelsen stain which is 125 years old

By Buddha Basnyat MD Jul 03, 2011

The Big C

In the past we only suspected people had cancer, but now with imaging techniques ( X rays,ultrasound,CT, MRI scans) we can see the actual, sinister growth.

By Buddha Basnyat MD Dec 20, 2010

Does this drug work?

RCTs are now also made use of for studying the efficacy of vaccines. The injectable typhoid vaccine that is used worldwide was first studied here in Kathmandu by Dr I L Acharya and colleagues in the early 1980s using the RCT concept.

By Buddha Basnyat MD Nov 01, 2010

Lesson for Nepal?

These potential benefits are the basis for the growing excitement regarding the use of stem cells for a wide array of medical conditions including the above examples

By Buddha Basnyat MD Oct 11, 2010

Good Health Habits

In a country like Nepal where day to day existence is so difficult for so many people, it may be hard to understand the concept of “wellness” which the above medical question evokes. But this idea of wellness is in our interests because prevention is

By Buddha Basnyat MD Sep 03, 2010

American Medicine in Nepal

But in many cases in  Nepal, proper control of pain in the patient and promoting “hospice” like care may be more relevant and acceptable if people were offered options. <br>BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD

By Buddha Basnyat MD Aug 22, 2010

More Medical Colleges Will Not Solve Nepal’s Health Problems

Be that as it may, what is impressive to me is the emphasis in Nepali culture for academic excellence. You could argue trying to be a doctor is in a sense the manifestation of this deep seated desire

By Buddha Basnyat MD Jul 31, 2010

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