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Dr. Raju A T
Dr Raju A T is a Diabetologist and has experience of about 5 years. His area of interest lies in the field of Diabetes and life style diseases. Dr Raju A T is here to motivate and guide you to achieve your goals related to Diabetes, Hypertension and attainment of healthy lifestyle.
10 Reasons Why We Sleep
Sleep is a condition of the body and mind that happens for several hours every night, mostly in which a major part of the nervous system is relatively inactive along with the closure of the eyes, switching-off of the sensory input, decrease in the appreciation of hearin... Read More
- Health A-Z
- April 05, 2023
Know All About Vitamin D Deficiency
Out of all the micronutrients we consume, vitamins play a vital role in our base metabolism. When we have low levels of vitamin B12 or B9 (folate) it leads to deficiency of vitamins. This condition usually occurs when our body doesn’t produce enough healthy red blood ... Read More
- Diet and Nutrition
- March 14, 2023
7 Steps to Strengthen Your Immune System in Cold Season
It is all well known that there is seasonal variation for incidence and prevalence of infections. Winter is one season where infection rates tend to become relatively higher. This happens due to cold weather, pollen dust, decreased humidity in the air etc. When temperat... Read More
- Health A-Z
- December 02, 2022
Know 6 Common Skin Complications That Happen Due To Diabetes
Diabetes, one of the fastest-growing chronic diseases, affects many parts of our body, including the skin. In fact, certain changes in your skin can sometimes be the first indicator that you have diabetes. Keep reading to know about 6 skin conditions that mostly af... Read More
- Diabetes
- November 25, 2022
Your Questions Related To COVID-19, Answered!
There is so much conflicting information about the COVID-19 pandemic swirling around on the internet that it makes almost everyone feel overwhelmed at times. With new information coming out every day and while experts are still learning about the coronavirus (COVID-19),... Read More
- Health A-Z
- April 13, 2020
Coronavirus: Tips and Tricks for Self Home Quarantine
Quarantine is a state or time or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed. Right now most countries have quarantined their citizens returning from high-risk countries, f... Read More
- Health A-Z
- March 23, 2020
Truth or Myth: Eating Just Before Bedtime Makes You Fat
After a long, strenuous day at work, nothing feels more soothing and pleasant than the very sight of an appetizing meal for dinner. However, these days it has become a practice amongst the young professionals to have dinner right before their bedtime, as the work stress... Read More
- Truth Or Myth
- May 07, 2018
Is My BP High?
"Is my blood pressure (BP) high?" I bet this question must have hit your mind every time you had a routine BP exam. You may not have hypertension or related symptoms but still, your BP is almost always checked during every visit to the doctor. Do you know why?Here is th... Read More
- Health A-Z
- February 27, 2018
Ask a Specialist
Q - What could cause intermittent and sharp inner lower right breast and sternum pain?
A - Hello, Your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. Costochondritis seems to be the main cause underlying your complaints. Does it hurt when your manually press on this point or ...
Q - How can aspiration lead to pneumonia when the ejection fraction is low in an elderly patient?
A - Hi, Aspiration means that content from stomach (food or liquid) is breathed into the airways or lungs. It may happens during vomit or in patients with specific neurologic (epilepsy, syncopa) or...
Q - Should I be concerned about high TSH level and moderate fasting blood sugar level?
A - Hi, The derangements are not significant. There is no need for any sort of intervention for now. I recommend you to get the thyroid profile test repeated after 3 months from now to see the c...
Q - Why am I having pain below my breasts?
A - Hello, Pain just below the breast with no history of injury can be due to weak bones or low levels of calcium or vitamin D3. An ill fitting undergarment can also cause such a pain. Usually such...
Q - What do these results mean? Cancer?
A - Good evening. Hope you r doing well. Lesion mentioned in the investigation is not the dangerous type of cancer. It shows some tumour or lump is there in your femur bone. Such kind of lump or tumour ,...
Q - What could cause discomfort during urination and irritated urethra?
A - Hi, Yes, the reports would have come positive if the symptoms were due to those infections. I would suggest you to get a urine microscopy done to rule out urinary tract infection. Hope I ans...
Q - What do minor derangements like LDH, TSH and LDL signify?
A - Hi, There are few minor derangements like LDH, TSH and LDL. The derangements are insignificant and need no intervention for now. A low fat diet and exercise would be enough for the present heal...
Q - Suggest medical advice for constipation for over 2 days during the second trimester of pregnancy
A - Hello, Constipation during pregnancy is a common problem. Decreased fluid and fruits or salad intake usually causes such problem. You can take syrup cremaffin plus two teaspoons at bedtime. In ...
Q - Can smoking cause side effects for surgery ?
A - Hi, Thanks for your query Yes, there are chances where the blood parameters needed to be in range for surgery can go deranged. I would recommend to conclude only after pre operation blood investig...
Q - What are the chances that two oraquik tests cause?
A - Hi, The OraQuick test had 93% sensitivity, 99% specificity, 99.93% NPV and 90% PPV. The negative predictive value for the Oraquick HIV test has a 99.93% of Negative predictive value as the above...
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