Monsoons are here and that means the fear of certain diseases also starts to worry you. Especially dengue can prevail in conditions like this. There are several lives that are affected by dengue every year. Unfortunately there is very little awareness of the condition which makes the fever unnoticed and unattended in many.  What is dengue fever? Dengue is a viral disease spread by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti. It is a major health concern worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. Dengue can cause a range of symptoms, from mild flu-like illness to sever ..read more

Kidneys are one of the crucial organs of the body that help filter waste from the blood and maintain fluid levels in your body, just imagine what will happen to your body if such organs cease their function. You will be facing numerous serious health issues. This is when dialysis comes into the frame to help people disturbed with kidney problems, even though we can say that dialysis is a life-saving treatment. However, you will need clarification on how long you should continue with this treatment or should stop the treatment in between, read on to get answers to all your questions.  What ..read more

Blood in the urine is medically called hematuria, and it can be a shocking sight. It creates a natural tendency to worry and can make you wonder about several concerns and health conditions. Sometimes stomach infections can also be a cause of blood in urine.  What is a stomach infection? Stomach flu or infection is a viral infection that impacts the stomach and intestines. This illness is known as viral gastroenteritis in medical language. Gastro refers to the stomach, enter refers to the small intestine, and it indicates inflammation, typically due to an infection. Viral signifies that a ..read more

In leukemia, the DNA of a single cell in your bone marrow will mutate, that is, it gets changed and cannot function properly and develop further. Often, leukemia behaves like abnormal white blood cells. Blood cancer is one of the concerning conditions, but do you believe that just by understanding and treating the condition in its early stages will make a huge difference? Likewise, fatigue is one of the signs of the first stage of leukemia. Read on to understand the actual mechanism behind this.  What is leukemia?  Leukemia is nothing but one of the cancer types that mainly disturbs ..read more

Have you been feeling all over the place since you have given birth? Do you feel constantly sad or lonely and unable to bond with your baby or spend the needed time with your baby? It might be postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is a serious condition and is one of the most least discussed topics.  What is postpartum depression? Postnatal depression or postpartum depression can never be compared to baby blues. Most people assume it to occur right after delivery, but it can occur somewhere between two to eight weeks postpartum and even up to a year after  childbirth.  Po ..read more

At some point in our lives all have tried to stop tooth decay, but don’t we all agree that we have experienced tooth decay at some point and our lifestyle choices, food habits, are all to blame when we develop tooth decay. What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is a type of damage that occurs to the tooth enamel that usually leads to cavities and other concerns in the tooth may be sometimes even tooth loss. This tooth decay is generally caused by multiple types of bacteria that tend to live in the plaque of the teeth. These bacteria are responsible for breaking down sugars and other complex carbohyd ..read more

Download Now Dr. PRABHA UDAYAKUMAR MD (Anaesthesiology) Consultant Anaesthesiologist & HOD Dr. A. RAMYA PARAMESWARI MBBS, DA, DNB (Anaesthesiology) Consultant Anaesthesiologist Dr. RESHMA. B. H MBBS, MD, DNB (Anaesthesiology) Senior Registrar Dr. PRABHU CHINNASWAMY MBBS, DA, F.C.A.R.C.S.I (U.K.) Consultant Anaesthesiologist Dr. PREETI VIJAY KUMAR MBBS., DA., DNB Junior Consultant Anaesthesiology Dr. PREETHI.A MBBS., MD., Registrar Anaesthesiology Dr. SRIDHAR GOPAL MD, Fellowship in Clinical Haematology Consultant Haemto-Oncologist & Physician Dr. S. BALAJI MRCP (UK), FICC., Senior Cons ..read more

Now it will be a complete lie if I say no one overthinks. We all have been there, it feels like being stuck in a mental loop. For people who overthink they do not need any particular reason or a situation to overthink it can be anything like a simple conversation they had with a friend and in case they sensed something didn’t go as per their expectations can lead them to replay that moment multiple times throughout the day. We all are guilty of doing this at a point in time. Let us explore how to control your mind from overthinking.  What is overthinking? When you are a chronic overthinke ..read more

Have you ever noticed it, whenever you get cold automatically your eyes will become watery. This condition is really annoying and most of us wonder why this happens. Further, dive into this blog to know why you get watery eyes when you have a cold.  What is the common cold?  Before knowing why you get watery eyes, you just need to understand what causes a cold. The actual cause of the common cold is rhinoviruses, also there are more viruses like adenovirus which can also be the culprit. These viruses will affect the respiratory tract and eventually, you will face symptoms like runny ..read more

Heart attacks are no longer a story for our grandparents. In India, they have become a major concern for people of all ages, even seemingly healthy and active individuals. With reports of attacks happening even during sleep, it is time we shed light on this silent threat. Let’s face it, the rise in heart attacks across the country is scary. But understanding why they occur is the first step towards protecting ourselves. Why does sleep play a role? During sleep, the body naturally enters a state of conversation. Heart rate and breathing slow down, and blood pressure drops slightly. This is ..read more