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There are a few causes of hypothyroidism. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is Autoimmune thyroid disease. Other causes include: Type Underlying causative factor Autoimmune Atrophic autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Iodine deficiency Poor intake of dietary iodine Iatrogenic Radioiodine therapy, Removal of thyroid glands Medication side-effect Amiodarone, Interferon, Rifampicin, Lithium, Methimazole, Propylthiouracil, Thalidomide, Sunitinib…

What is Hypothyroidism The thyroid is an endocrine gland situated at the base of the neck. It is a vital gland that produces three major hormones : T3 (Triiodothyronine), T4 (Thyroxine) and Calcitonin. These hormones play a major role in the growth, metabolism and development of the human body. (Image captured from https://www.hormones-australia.org.au/the-endocrine-system/thyroid/ ) When there is an insufficient secretion of the T3 and T4 hormones, it leads to a condition termed…

Symptoms of hypertension in women are different from men and often mistaken for menopausal symptoms. Dr. Shital Patel explains the connection between menopause and high blood pressure, and how menopausal women can prevent hypertension. Women approaching their middle-age may be living with undiagnosed hypertension (high blood pressure). Doctors warn that women may miss out on correct diagnosis because their symptoms are mistaken for menopause. Women may present with symptoms such as chest pain,…

Patients with advanced cancers often contemplate the time burden of their cancer care. What does this exactly entail? Dr Arjun Gupta, an Oncologist and Researcher, recently wrote a paper about Time Toxicity for Cancer patients. He helps us understand this new concept and how it can affect quality of life for patients. What is ‘’time toxicity’’? We have seen tremendous progress in oncology in the past few decades. Yet, for advanced solid cancers, average survival benefits offered by new…

There is increased global awareness of Long-Covid.  Dr Arvind Nune, Consultant Rheumatologist & General Physician in the United Kingdom explains Long-Covid symptoms, how to diagnose and manage Long-Covid.     What is Long-Covid? Some patients recuperating from acute COVID-19 infection develop various symptoms that may last for several weeks to months. This has been widely known as “long Covid”. Long-Covid is defined as a long-term sequel of a SARS-CoV-2 infection,…

This webinar is not just for Ovarian Cancer survivors but also for survivors of breast cancer, uterine cancer, colorectal cancer and all women at risk of Ovarian Cancer. Ovarian Cancer is a difficult to diagnose cancer. So it is very important for us to be aware of the surprising symptoms of Ovarian cancer. We must also know the factors that increase risk. Additionally, in COVID times, it is important to understand how to continue treatment and when you should vaccinate. We bring together a…

Can AMD Be Prevented?  The disease often has a progressive ageing related course, and preventive therapies are thus very sought after. Anti-oxidant supplementation has been shown to marginally reduce the progress of intermediate forms of disease to its advanced forms. Diet enhancement with anti-oxidants rich food is another less evaluated option. Avoid other risk factors like smoking. Control systemic diseases like hypertension and other heart conditions mentioned before to help in…

How can AMD be managed?  Regular eye-exams and follow ups are crucial. If the vision gain in therapy is not enough or low, or if therapy is not possible, persons with AMD are guided to low vision aids which improve the visual perception both for reading as well as mobility. These aids range from simple wearable glass mounted magnifying lenses to wearable camera related GPS enabled gadgets. Surgically implantable devices are also in advanced stages of investigation and are expected to find…

There is no well accepted therapy for dry form of Age related Macular Degeneration. The wet form of AMD or ARMD was earlier treated commonly with lasers or photodynamic therapy but today intraocular injections are the most successfully employed therapy. Anti-VEGF (Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor) group of agents are typically utilised for this, and if injected timely, have gratifying response both in terms of vision and OCT (Optical coherence tomography) changes. The eye injection is an…