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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Ten lesser-known symptoms that could point towards a diagnosis of brain tumor June 8th is celebrated as “World brain tumor day” to raise awareness about brain tumors. I would like...
10 commonly asked questions about migraine answered 1. Is migraine hereditary? Migraine is hereditary, so if one or both of your parents have it, there is a 50-75% chance you will...
A. Today, one person who recently turned 50 consulted me in OPD. He has no symptoms & is healthy. He has no known diseases. He wanted a check up & advice to ensure he does not conv...
Investing in a second residential flat for earning rental income or for capital appreciation is not a wise decision 1. Annual returns are 2-4% (lower than 10-12% in mutual funds),...
Eyes are the windows into the Brain Here, I discuss 9 situations where symptoms are related to eyes or vision, but disease pertains to brain or nervous system. 1. Sudden onset pai...
Routine use of anti-psychotic drugs over long periods is associated with significantly higher risk of death 1. Anti-psychotic drugs are prescribed for agitation, behavioral distur...
1. 31-year old Mr Arun presented with foot drop affecting both feet. Symptoms started at age 10. Weakness started with difficulty in clearing feet while walking, resulting in step...
Tremors of Left hand and slowness of movements 1. 65-year old woman presented with resting tremors of left upper limb and slowness of movements (bradykinesia) of 3 months duration...
When medicines fail, do prayers & positive frame of mind help? 1. Mr Raja to me- “Dr, I won’t die in 6 months. Prescribe the best medicines; I am sure I’ll defeat my disease.” His...
Longer daytime napping is associated with new-onset heart failure in older people 1. Disrupted nighttime sleep is associated with heart failure (HF). A prospective study looked a...
Domperidone, used for treating vomiting, can rarely cause Parkinsonism. 1. 69-yr old woman was taking domperidone + pantoprazole combination for GERD for 2 years. She developed tr...
Sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with higher risk of heart diseases & death in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) 1. Drinking coffee, tea or plain water, on the othe...