just an anoucncement to make ! up coming free B.M.D scan camp will be on the first friday as usual ! and in the row there is a diabetic camp to be followed shortly ! ! ! !

UROLAPCON 2007 the work shop on advanced uro laparoscopic procedures and retrograde intra renal surgery is over and it was a great sucess ! by all means ! for more details visit www.urolapconcalicut.org

next FREE Bone mineral density SCAN camp will be on 9th march friday ! bookings are open ! the camp will start by 9Am at the Malabar Hospitals And Urology centre Premesis !

more information on osteoporosis follows
This article will focus on the role of bone mineral density (BMD) evaluation.
How does osteoporosis occur?
In order to understand the role of bone mineral density scanning, it is important to know a little about how osteoporosis occurs. Bone is constantly being remodeled. This is the natural, healthy state of continuous uptake of old bone (resorption) followed by the deposit of new bone. This turnover is important in keeping bones healthy and in repairing any minor damage that may occur with wear and tear. The cells that lay new bone down are called osteoblasts, and the cells responsible for resorption of old bone are called osteoclasts. Osteoporosis occurs as a result of a mismatch between osteoclast and osteoblast activity. This mismatch can be caused by many different disease states or hormonal changes. It is also commonly a result of aging. In osteoporosis, osteoclasts outperform osteoblasts so that more bone is taken up than is laid down. The result is a thinning of the bone with an accompanying loss in bone strength and a greater risk of fracture. A thinning bone results in a lower bone density or bone mass.
There are two major types of bone. Cancellous bone (also known as trabecular bone) is seen in areas such as the spine and wrists. This type of bone normally undergoes a rapid rate of turnover. As a result, if osteoclast and osteoblast activity become mismatched, cancellous bone is affected rapidly. Cortical bone is located in the arms and legs. This type of bone is metabolically slower than cancellous bone, and is therefore less affected by alterations in bone turnover. There is a normal rate of decline in bone mass with age in both men and women. For women, in addition to age, the menopause transition itself causes an extra degree of bone loss. This bone loss is greatest in the first 3 to 6 years after menopause. Since women generally have a lower bone mass to begin with in comparison with men, the ultimate result is a higher risk of fracture in postmenopausal women as compared to men of the same age. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that men may also be at risk for osteoporosis, especially if they have certain illnesses, a low testosterone level, are smokers, take certain medications, or are sedentary



MORE INFORMATION ON BMD AND OSTEOPOROSIS FOLLOWS IN COMING issues !


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Over 110patients attended the Bone Mineral Density FREE Scan CAMP here on malabar hospitals and urology centre, on 9th the second friday in Februvary Month. next Bone mineral density camp will be on the next second friday of the next month. For advanced booking mail at isnj24@yahoo.com Free scanning for the first 100 Patients only.

NB: 1.there will be no spot registration, Please ensure your registration in advance.
2. Mails recevied on or after the second Thursday of preceding month will not be entertained.
3. Confirm your registration by ensuring that you have got the acknowledge ment mail .


Irvin snj.

time for the E.N.T camp is fixed it will start by 9.30 am and will come to an end by the time of 12.30pm ........ bookings are still open .........

up coming camp is the pre-posted E.N.T camp , which will be on 10th of december 2006 !

registration is open !

there will be facilicties to test hearing also !

the specialities the camp will cover grooms through the E.N.T section which ranges from acute headache to throat pain etc . for more details please contact in the mail id or call in the office phone numbers !

as usual the camp will be conducted free of cost to the patients !

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UROLOGY CAMP is over and over 100 patients attended the camp and availed free diagnosis and subsidized treatment !

next free camp on our institution in on E.N.T . speciality .


the E.N.T. camp is posted on 10th december 2006.
camp registration & bookings are open !

for bookings call on hospital phone No:s

or mail at isnj24@yahoo.com

irvin sabastian n j

the 19th of november we have a urology camp here at malabar hospitals and urology centre ! please note registration is started !

these doctors will attent the camp to consult patients free of cost .

Dr.V.N.Moni, M.S , M.Ch(Uro)DNB
Cheif urologist & transplant surgeon

Dr.T.Sreedharan Unny, M.S., M.Ch(Uro)
Urologist & andrologist

Dr.T.K. Unnikrishnan, M.S., MCh
Urologist & Laparoscopic surgeon


irvin sabastian n j
public realtions officer

for up coming urology and ent camps please stay in touch with our site !

we are conducting "BONE MINERAL DENSITY TEST"- Every month free of cost to pre-booked patients ! this is done usually in adults above the age of 45 to detect early the signs of osteoporosis and osteopenia , which if undetected can make ur bones brittle and easily brakeable . if diagnosed earlier we can alter the changes by regular calcium suppliments !

bookings are open and for more information and booking please contact ;

phone no; 0495-2374826
2376823
2376822


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any quries can be mailed at isnj24@yahoo.com.

facilities available will be posted shortly !

stay in touch !

for malabar hospitals and urology centre

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