Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Neurologist, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad/ Running, Fitness, Equity/ On a mission to prevent people from becoming patients/ Online consultation: Apollo 24/7 app
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#women with #endometriosis have a higher risk of #stroke 1. Endometriosis is a common cause of #pelvic #pain and is known to increase the risk of #coronary artery disease (CAD). A...
Single CT scan of head or neck in children increases the risk of brain cancer 1. CT scan causes radiation exposure, which is a known risk factor for cancer. A recent study looked a...
How can one reduce the risk of knee #osteoarthritis? 1. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) causes knee pain. It limits mobility, hampers physical activity and contributes to sedentary lifes...
T3 testing is not routinely needed in managing patients with primary #hypothyroidism 1. Primary hypothyroidism is a common hormonal disorder, which is treated with levo-thyroxine...
Learning case for #doctors 1. 76-year-old man; 8-month history of statis #dermatitis, weakness and painful dysesthesias in the hands and feet. Sensory-motor type #polyneuropathy...
Longer daily #sedentary time increases the risk of #Knee, #Hip and #back #pain 1. 20-25% of people aged 50 or more suffer from orthopedic problems such as knee joint pain, hip joi...
Lowering the weights (dumbbells) alone is as effective as lifting+ lowering them (with only half the effort) 1. In a recent research, the effects of lifting+ lowering weights were...
Do night shift duties pose any risks on health? 1. Large number of people are employed in jobs that require working at nights and sleeping in daytime. Is it healthy? Are there an...
#hearingaids reduce the risk of #Dementia in people with #hearingloss 1. Age-related hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in the elderly and has been identified as the...
A man who would become unconscious after singing romantic Kishore Kumar's Songs 1. 6 months ago, a 45-year-old man visited me for evaluation of a fainting episode that occurred whi...
Giving #Paracetamol in cases of mild #Viral #fever may be harmful 1. It is a common practice to give paracetamol (acetaminophen) to children or adults suffering from viral fever. R...
Food myth busted: Potato is not bad for diabetics 1. Potato has got a bad name, and diabetics are advised to avoid it because of its high glycemic index. However, findings of a re...