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Dr. Vasunethra Kasaragod on Gasping for air post covid? Could be asthma | Bangalore Mirror
Gasping for Air Post COVID? Could Be Asthma
According to Dr. Sunil Kumar K, Lead Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology at Aster CMI Hospital, there has been an increase in asthma cases in the aftermath of COVID-19. COVID-19 can cause lasting lung damage, manifesting in the form of asthma, a chronic respiratory condition affecting millions worldwide. Additionally, with the rise of the XBB variant and the increasing number of breakthrough infections, there has been a spike in asthma cases post-COVID-19. Dr. Vasunethra Kasaragod, Consultant - Pulmonology at Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, explains that asthma is a respiratory disease caused by inflammation in the airways due to exposure to an allergic substance that we inhale.
Date : May 3, 2023
Publication name : Bangalore Mirror
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : May 3, 2023
Publication name : Bangalore Mirror
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Dr. A Sharda on Diabetes and Thyroid Disease -and How They are Related | Manipal Hospitals Millers Road | Happiest Health
Diabetes and Thyroid Disease: Are They Related?
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that produces T3 and T4 hormones and controls the body's metabolism. According to Dr. Sharda, consultant in endocrinology and diabetology at Manipal Hospital on Millers Road in Bengaluru, hyperthyroidism is typically caused by auto-immune disorders that cause inflammation of the thyroid gland. In contrast, hypothyroidism is caused by an auto-immune condition known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Since type 1 diabetes is auto-immune, it increases the risk of having thyroid disorders. Dr. Sharda advises that if a type 2 diabetic is on regular medication and still has low blood sugar, the thyroid hormones should be tested. Both conditions are treated independently. While thyroid can be treated with medications, diabetes necessitates lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.
Date : March 15, 2023
Publication name : Happiest Health
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : March 15, 2023
Publication name : Happiest Health
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Dr. Mohan K on Why does muscle weakness appear in normal delivery? | Vijay Karnataka
What Causes Muscle Weakness During Normal Delivery?
Normal birth, which includes forcing the baby out, can take up to twelve hours and cause muscular injury. Common causes of muscle weakness during childbirth include:
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The uterus growing in size as the baby develops.
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The uterus and pelvic area muscles undergo significant stretching to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal.
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Chronic constipation and straining bowel movements.
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Obesity and stress.
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Low estrogen levels after periods.
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Continuous cough.
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Endometriosis can cause tension in the pelvic floor muscles.
Muscle weakness during normal delivery causes the following health problems:
- Urinary Tract Infection
If the pelvic floor muscles become overstretched (cystocele), the bladder may descend, leading to incomplete bladder emptying and some urine retention.
- Urinary Incontinence
Urine leaks when activities such as coughing, laughing, lifting a baby, or lifting a heavy object put stress on the body. As muscle weakness increases, it becomes more difficult for women to control this leakage.
Date : February 25, 2023
Publication name : Vijay Karnataka
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : February 25, 2023
Publication name : Vijay Karnataka
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Bruce Willis diagnosed with untreatable dementia - Article summary
What you must know about Frontotemporal Dementia?
According to Dr. Kalyani Dilip Karkare, Consultant - Neurologist and Epileptologist, Manipal Hospital Millers Road, dementia is an overall reduction in the functions of the brain, which can be global or focal. This means a patient may lose all brain functions, or the problem may just be specific to naming difficulty, orientation or face recognition.
Cleveland Clinic reports that FTD is a type of dementia that is caused due to damage to one’s frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. FTD causes changes in social behaviour, personality, and/or loss of language skills. It is a common cause of early dementia and mainly occurs in people aged between 45 and 64.
Date : February 17, 2023
Publication name : News 9
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : February 17, 2023
Publication name : News 9
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Dr. Sunil Dwivedi on How fevers Could Trigger a Heart Condition | Happiest Health
Publication: Happiest Health.
Topic: How fevers could trigger a heart condition.
Date : February 1, 2023
Publication name : Happiest Health
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : February 1, 2023
Publication name : Happiest Health
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Dr. A Sharda on Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy? Find Out How Essential It Is to Diagnose It Early? | News 18
Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy? Find Out How Essential It Is to Diagnose It Early?
Thyroid hormones (T3 & T4) are produced by the thyroid gland which is a butterfly-shaped gland situated in the front of the neck. The synthesis of thyroid hormone is controlled by TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) produced by the pituitary gland (master gland). The diagnosis of Hypothyroidism is based on an elevated TSH level with normal or low thyroid hormones. The production of insufficient thyroid hormones is called hypothyroidism.
Diagnosing hypothyroidism in pregnancy is a tricky task, especially in the first trimester. A pregnancy hormone, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is elevated in the first three months of pregnancy which mimics TSH, thus reducing the TSH levels and causing a challenge. But, it resolves by the end of the first trimester.
If the TSH level is between 2.5 and 10 level it is called Subclinical Hypothyroidism. “Subclinical Hypothyroidism does not have obvious symptoms. In this situation, Thyroid peroxidase Antibodies (TPO) is checked, and if they are positive, a TSH level between 4 and 10 requires treatment. A TSH level between 2.5 and 4 can be observed by checking in 2 to 4 weeks. The diagnosis can be missed if it is based only on symptoms of hypothyroidism like constipation, tiredness, sleepiness, etc. as it can overlap with pregnancy symptoms,” adds Dr Sharda.
Date : January 16, 2023
Publication name : News 18
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : January 16, 2023
Publication name : News 18
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Dr. Vasunethra Kasargod on New Omicron variant? No need to panic | Bangalore Mirror
Topic: New Omicron variant? No need to panic
Doctor quoted: Dr. Vasunethra Kasargod, Consultant - Pulmonology, Manipal Hospital Millers Road
Date : December 23, 2022
Publication name : Bangalore Mirror (Online)
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : December 23, 2022
Publication name : Bangalore Mirror (Online)
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Dr. Amrithlal A Mascarenhas on Pain in the back I The New Indian Express
Topic: Pain in the back?
Doctor Quote: Dr Amrithlal A Mascarenhas, consultant - spinal cord surgery, Manipal Hospital Millers Road
Date : December 8, 2022
Publication name : The New Indian Express
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : December 8, 2022
Publication name : The New Indian Express
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Dr A Sharda on The link between diabetes and insomnia I Happiest Health
Topic: The link between diabetes and insomnia
Doctor Quote: Dr A Sharda, consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist, Manipal Hospital, Millers Road
Date : December 7, 2022
Publication name : Happiest Health
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : December 7, 2022
Publication name : Happiest Health
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Dr. A Sharda on Is it possible to get diabetes by not consuming sugar? | News Track | Daily Hunt
Topic: Is it possible to get diabetes by not consuming sugar?
Doctor quoted: Dr. A Sharda, Consultant - Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, Manipal Hospital Millers Road
Date : November 29, 2022
Publication name : Daily Hunt
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
Date : November 29, 2022
Publication name : Daily Hunt
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Manipal Hospitals :Millers Road, Bengaluru
