Nov 14th is   World Diabetes Day .  Here is reminder to take care of your diabetes.   Click here to Book an appointment      Take your diabetes seriously. It is part of your life, accept it and manage it. This will help proactively reduce the risk of further complications. Make it your full time commitment and not just a weekly or occasional task. Eat healthy and lose any extra weight, even 5 to 10 percent loss of overweight makes a huge difference. Make friends with fruits, vegetables, grains, and limited fat. We are all meant to be active beings, not to sit on chairs and sofas all day long. Move it, just move it, and help control your blood sugar. Exercise at least half an hour moderately, daily if you can. Here are some further quick tips: Take care of your feet, keep them clean and dry. Get your eyes examined regularly, once or twice a year. Be watchful of your teeth and gums as well. Infections can become serious for diabetics. Quit smoking. If you drink, drink r

Bangalore Mirror 13 Sep 2017 Doctors ask parents to be vigilant as children are most vulnerable to the virus This year, city hospitals have been witnessing a steep rise in cases of a dengue-like viral fever, especially among children. Doctors have exhorted parents to be more vigilant. Viral fever strains have mutated over time making it difficult for doctors to treat them. There are viruses that are benign but can trigger macrophage activation syndrome, which is a typical feature of the dengue virus. Across the city, there has been a spurt in the number of such patients with such fever and, in some cases, a rapid drop in platelet count has been noticed.   Click here to Book an appointment      Dr Shalini Joshi, consultant, internal medicine, Fortis Hospital, said, “This is not the first time that people are being diagnosed with viral fever that imitates the symptoms of dengue. This fever can only be diagnosed through a careful blood test. I won’t say that it is a new strain

Femina 30 Aug 2017 Just a cold? While you can’t allergy-proof your life, a knowledge of the most common allergic reactions seen in India will let you get help and weather the onslaught better.   Click here to Book an appointment      Allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, is a type of nose inflammation that occurs when the immune system reacts adversely to something in the air. Itchy nose, irritated throat and skin, and watery eyes are the preliminary symptoms. Bronchial asthma is the most common form of asthma. It causes periodic attacks of coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, chest congestion and can cause long-term harm to your lungs. Consult a doctor as soon as you identify the symptoms. Fragrance or smell sensitivity refers to the allergy to odours and strong smells from cosmetic products. Besides nose inflammation, it may also cause acute headache, fatigue, weakness and memory loss. Avoid the use of too many perfumes, deodorants or room freshners as they incr

The Hindu 6 Jul 2017 Contrary to claims by the authorities that the dengue threat is under control in the city, hospitals are recording a rise in the number of patients suffering from dengue-like symptoms. They say they are also flooded with cases of viral fever and other viral ailments.   Click here to Book an appointment      So much so that most hospitals are reporting a shortage of beds and accommodating patients in wards of all specialities. According to doctors, the disease is spreading at an “alarming rate” and there has been a significant surge in number of cases. The dengue-causing aedes aegypti mosquito breeds in freshwater and bites during the day. At the State-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, doctors are seeing an average of 20 suspected dengue cases a day. “All the 140 beds in the medicine ward are occupied and we are accommodating patients in wards of other specialities, whichever is available,” a spokesman of the hospital said. The situation is similar in