Did you know that having prediabetes, diabetes or high blood pressure could put you at risk of developing a host of complications, including liver damage, with no obvious symptoms? “People find it surprising to know that they may not experience any symptoms of liver damage until it progresses to a stage where it cannot be…
In the October segment of our #InConversation LIVE series, we spoke with Dr. Mayank Uppal, Consultant, Internal Medicine at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research to understand the intricacies of critical care. Watch the video below or read on. https://youtu.be/5zclnE-PdC0 When would someone require intensive care? Any patient who is acutely ill, whose vitals…
जब 38 वर्ष के इमरान अली के पहली बार अचानक नाक से खून बहाने लगा तो उन्होंने उसको मामुली बात समझ कर नज़रअंदाज़ किया। लेकिन फिर कुछ दिनों बाद उन्हें सर में भारिपन महसूस होने लगा, उनके नाक से खून निकला और उनको ढुंढला सा दिखने लगा । ऐसे स्तिथि में वह दक्षिण दिल्ली…
According to a study by the Stanford School of Medicine, more than 70% of COVID-19 patients experienced a wide variety of symptoms months after they were sick. We asked Dr. Mayank Uppal, Consultant, Internal Medicine to throw some light on these post COVID symptoms.
A healthy heart lowers the risk of developing cardiovascular disease regardless of how old you may be. But did you know that good heart health could also reduce the risk of developing dementia and depression? Despite the numerous benefits of maintaining a healthy heart and preventing cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease, stroke, arrhythmia, heart…
Have you been getting headaches that last more than a day? Were you unsure of what to do when the pain just did not go away? Did you sleep them off or couldn’t even sleep because the pain was too severe? With over 300 types of headaches and known causes for only 10% of them,…
If you feel tired for a day or two, it may be because you’re stressed or physically exhausted or didn’t get enough sleep. “If you continue feeling this way for a week or more despite eating well, sleeping and resting, you may be fatigued,” explains Dr. Kartikeya Kohli, Associate Consultant, Internal Medicine at Sitaram Bhartia…
According to a UNICEF report, diarrhea has been one of the leading causes of death. While up to 1.3 million children across the globe fall victim to this problem, India is one of the 5 countries where this condition is most prevalent. Colloquially called loose motion, diarrhea is a condition where you pass loose stools…
Summers are a time to laze around and spend time with family but with the rising temperature, the possibility of a heat stroke may hold us back. Heat stroke is a common occurrence in summers but many are unaware of how life-threatening it can be if ignored. It is an emergency situation which requires immediate…
With the onset of winters, one thing which becomes fairly common, especially in urban cities, is the occurrence of swine flu. Take Delhi for instance. Swine flu in Delhi has been on the rise for the past few months. According to news reports, the number of cases have gone up to 1,669 with 7 reported…