Dr. Prashant Parmeswaran (Consultant Department medical oncology MVR cancer center and Research Institute Calicut) & Dr. Chandrakanth MV (medical oncologist at Narayan super Specialty Hospital Kolkata) talk about signs, symptoms, early diagnosis and how to live well after advanced lung cancer.
PatientsEngage conducted a series for lung cancer awareness on various topics such as signs, symptoms, early diagnosis and risks associated with lung cancer. This article helps us understand how to…
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Prof. (Dr) Jayanta Roy, a senior consultant in Neurology has seen hundreds of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) patients recover fully each year at the Institute of Neurosciences (INK) Kolkata. To him “the current panic spread by some sections of the media is causing unnecessary alarm” because given the right and timely treatment "GBS is a curable disease" What do you think of this latest GBS scare? Some people are referring to it as a new epidemic or even the next pandemic. This is not new at all…
Rare Diseases are complicated and challenging because they are rare and isolating. PatientsEngage has put together a baseline of information to get you started and some pointers for resources. The term “rare disease” is something that immediately takes our mind to challenging scenarios and fat medical bills. While usually anything that’s rare has great value, in our medical world unfortunately it means the polar opposite. Simply put, these are conditions that are found in a very small…
It is quite usual for us to experience headaches at some point in our lives as a child or adult. It is of the most common prevailing symptoms that hampers our daily life and is one of the most common causes of abuse of pain killers around the world. This article focuses on types and causes of headaches, when to be concerned about it, and when to visit a healthcare professional. Headache is one of the most common causes of pain in the body around the world. Headaches are mostly caused by…
Many of us have experienced heaviness in legs that feels uncomfortable. In some cases, it is normal and goes off on its own but in other cases, it could be an alarming sign for the body. This article focuses on three main features: what causes swelling in the legs, when to be concerned about it, and when to visit a healthcare professional. Leg swelling is caused by excess fluid retention in the tissues of the lower limbs. This fluid would normally be in the circulatory system but squeezes out…
When one is told that they need surgery it may feel daunting and very radical to most of us. The aim is to get the surgery done on time with the best outcome and that weighs on the decision as we feel pressed for time. Here are some queries related to the 5 surgical conditions that you may ask your doctor to feel more confident about your decision and to help feel a part of the decision of going ahead with the surgery. This is the second part of the article Questions to Ask Before Any Surgery…
Being diagnosed with a condition that requires surgery can feel daunting and confusing to most of us. While we want to get the timing and procedure right, we often feel rushed into the decision for lack of information and being pressed for time. Let’s discuss a few questions pertaining to surgeries that you may ask your doctor to feel more confident about your decision and to help feel a part of the decision of going ahead with the surgery. General questions to ask your doctor before any…
Dr. Latika Gupta, Consultant Rheumatologist and Senior Lecturer at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Manchester in UK addresses questions on Myositis or Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy, an often-underdiagnosed autoimmune condition. What is Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (IIM) or myositis? Myositis is a group of rare conditions where the immune system, which normally protects us from infections, mistakenly attacks healthy muscle tissue. This causes inflammation in…
These are some steps we can take to reduce the risk of Interstitial Lung Disease: Prevent occupational exposure: It is advisable to utilize a respirator, which is a mask designed to filter particles from the air, when exposed to hazardous substances such as asbestos, metal dusts, or chemicals. Exposure to certain allergens: It is recommended to wear a respirator when working in proximity to substances that can trigger chronic allergic reactions, such as hay, grain, bird…
