Dr VIvek Baliga is a medical physician and heart specialist with an interest with diabetes and heart failure.
In my practice, I often have patients show me corns on the feet. I thought I would briefly talk about this condition, and what you can do to get rid of this nuisance problem. What Are Corns On The Feet? Corns are painful lesions that develop when the skin is repeatedly damaged by friction or …
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Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland is unable to produce normal levels of thyroid hormone. We sometimes call it an ‘underactive thyroid’. It is a fairly common condition and it is one of the most easy-to-manage conditions that I see in clinical practice. Hypothyroidism is commonly seen in women, individuals over the age …
Is splitting tablets the right (and safe) thing to do when taking your tablets? In some cases, yes, when absolutely necessary. However, it does come with a risk of wrong dosing. We have seen that sometimes it just may be necessary to break a tablet. A study found that almost 25% of tablets are broken …
Are you a person who always feels cold no matter the temperature outside? Do you always require blankets around you or are constantly rubbing your hands to keep yourself warm. There are days when everyone freezes when it’s a cold winter day, but if this is your every day, then there might be something more …
These are the latest home isolation guidelines as of January 2022. Please note that these can keep changing. Has someone around you tested coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive? Like your roommate, or your sibling? Or is someone at home developing fever, cough, or has an achy body and exhaustion? Since the start of this pandemic, many …
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Have you had trouble focusing due to repetitive uncontrolled eye twitching? Its quite a common problem. I understand how irritating this continuous flickering of the lower eyelid muscle can be. Incidentally, I suffer from it myself from time to time. In the medical world, eye twitching is also known as Myokymia. It often affects the …
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Looking for some fruits that boost immunity against COVID infection? The outbreak of the COVID pandemic has made us sit up and become more mindful of our lifestyle and health practices. While everyone is grappling with the havoc caused by this virus, practicing social distancing, sanitizing and wearing a mask, and maintaining a healthy immune …
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Does a clogged ear annoy you? Do you always feel the urge to use a cotton swab or toothpick to remove earwax? Be careful as you may be damaging your ear. I have often seen patients with excessive earwax or blocked ears trying to remove it with a home-made contraption or earbuds. I thought I …
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Our body needs a complex combination of vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates and fats to stay healthy. Amongst the important minerals, iron is one of the most important ones. This is because iron is essential to ensure we do not develop anemia, or low hemoglobin levels. Unfortunately, we don’t seem to get sufficient iron in our …
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We are all bracing ourselves for the third COVID-19 wave. Little do we know what it is going to bring. The second wave was devastating. Many of us lost loved ones. It’s been a terrible time. The WHO has so far reported 11 variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now there is news of the delta …
Delta And Delta Plus Variant Of COVID-19 – What You Need To Know Read More »
