Though I don't know who is Atul and being out of country for more
than 20years, I missed several goods things and also missed many
many good peoples. May Atul's soul rest in peace.
I remember an incident 10years ago a well reknowned journalist
working gorkhapatra, who also a relative of mine died of BH.
He took his morning food and was going to his office in his
office car and felt something wrong with his brain and asked
driver to take him to teaching hospital, when arrived in the
hospital, Dr. said he is already passedaway.
In my own family.
I was in Nepal around april 2004, I remember the wonderful time
I spent with my own brother for a couple of days. And, 4 months later
my parents found him on bed in coma, they took him to Kathmandu
and after staying a month Doctors discharged him and he could not
recover well. Three months later the Brain H. repeated and the second
time he could not come out of coma and passed away after several weeks
of waiting in Hospital. His age was relatively young early 40s and I
now realize that urbanization of our country is heading towards bringing
more pressure on young and adults and it can cause brain h. and heart
attacks in early ages. These two deseases were thought upto early
80s that are for worry to only peoples above 50s or 60s of birthday.
While I was in Japan, we used to go to annual health check up and
everyyear Doctors used to warn that maintain your blood pressure,
don't take too much oil / fatty foods and take less sugar. There used
to be training for us from employer to take 1 minute rest every 15minute
of hard work and stretch your body. I can understand now after coming
to US the importance of health insurance and periodic health check ups,
at least to see your blood pressure (main cause of Brain Hommeradge(spl?))
, cholestrol and sugar. Japanese used to surprise the way I used to put
sugar in my coffiee or tea, and gradually I learned why Japanese avoid
intake of Sugar from early age. When Cholestrol and Sugar contents
are high along with Blood Pressure, then chances for Brain H. increases.
By writing those words here, I am not implying that Atul might have
high blood pressure, but, it could be one reason and after hearing
the death of such a young person, I suggest we to be very aware of
high/hyper tension or overwork or other causes that creates stress on
our body and brain. Periodic check on BP, Cholestrol and Sugar is
necessary for peoples of all ages, especially if you have crossed 30.
Our education system in Nepal does not cover these new urban diseases
that could result fatal death. Atul's untimely death should bring more
awareness on young and adults. TV and newsmedia should dedicate
enough time to teach citizens. In USA, after the death of a young sports
player in early 80s, TV and other media gave very high coverage on
Heart Attack and country got an important attention to Heart Attacks.
I think America should have spend more money on these three factors
like BP, Cholestrol and Sugar, instead of spending more money on
stopping Smoking, that could have save more lives. The obesity in US
and slim peoples in Japan, opened a clear difference for the lingevity
of Japanese male and female (82 and 85 years of life).
To mark the footprints of Atul for forever, it may be a right to initiate
Brain Hommerage and Heart Attack Awareness Group of Nepali Adults (BHAGNA).
If Kanak's Spinalchord awareness ..... foundation / society is bringing
positive imapact on us, then BHAGNA (K Garera Brain H. and H. A. bata
Bhagna Sakinchaa) can also help us to avoid BH and HA. You can invite
doctors and have some lectures on those topics. Have periodicly published
newsletters on those topics. Sooner or later we need such group.
I did not mean to be offensive, and if some find it I express my apology.
GP
