By Geriatric Physician, Dr. V. S. Natarajan Sleep disturbances are one of the major health complaints of older adults. The most frequent sleep complains in older adults is sleep maintenance insomnia, which is characterized by early morning awakening and frequent awakenings at night. Approximately 50% of the population of age 65 or above have problems […]
The whats and hows of your favourite breakfast!
By Consultant E.N.T Surgeon Dr Mohan Kameswaran Noise has become the most common, yet preventable cause of hearing loss. The ear is an extremely sensitive sense organ which has three parts – external, middle and outer ear. The external ear receives sound and sends it to the middle ear. This is then sent to the […]
Dr. P. Kanthamani Consultant Eye Surgeon and Neuro Ophthalmologist throws light upon a common eye infection- Viral Conjunctivitis … What is conjunctivitis? Inflammation of the conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis. To recapitulate the conjunctiva is the mucus membrane lining the white part of the front of the eyeball and the inner aspects of the eyelids. Conjunctivitis can […]
Yoga is a useful tool in diagnosing many problems in clinical medicine. Yoga has its own logistics in this. Medicine too trains us to look for certain signs in the patient, both on the surface and internally. The investigations are correlated with clinical diagnosis… Nowadays, biomedical engineering has produced a vast array of diagnostic tools that […]
By Senior Consultant Physician Dr K Raghavan Mucormycosis is an acute opportunistic infection by fungi belonging to the phylum- Glomeromycota. These saprophyte fungi are present ubiquitously in the soil and environment. These apparently innocuous microorganisms take on an invasive aggressive role and get transformed into deadly pathogens in a p3erson where the immune system (defence […]
By Professor G Sivakumar The typical scene in a busy surgical ward is as follows: In the midst of customary rounds by a surgeon, an anxious attendant asks how his mother Mrs A is, while another patient asks what food to take. The intercom rings and the OT staff wants the surgery patient shifted. The […]
By Dr.Priya Biswakumar, Consultant Pediatrician, Indira Child Care and Apollo Children’s Hospitals, Chennai The very mention of the words “Corona/COVID” are enough to send most people, especially parents and children into a tizzy. It is so astonishing in this day and age when we think we have conquered the moon and landed in mars, that such a tiny […]
The Q is most people’s minds is- Is the mask you are using the right fit for you?
In today’s times, when all it takes to order meds- is a call on speed dial or a touch of a button on an app, and you can get all the necessary medical essentials you will need at your doorstep. However, given the tough times during the pandemic, it is crucial we stock up on […]