Dr VIvek Baliga is a medical physician and heart specialist with an interest with diabetes and heart failure.
Here we go again. First we had COVID, now we have Black Fungus. Over the last few weeks, there have been numerous reports on ‘black fungus’ in patients with COVID 19 infection. It sounds quite grim. Some articles have even gone on to declare it an epidemic. I thought I would put together a short …
Not everyone who contracts COVID-19 has a severe illness. Most patients end up with mild disease that is no worse than the simple flu. However, a few people who have certain risk factors have worse disease than others. I have listed these risk factors in the table below – Here, I will talk about diabetes …
COVID-19 infection rates are soaring rapidly in our country. In the last week alone, I have had over a 200+ calls and many more text messages about patients or their relatives/friends who have contracted the virus. It is disheartening and deflating to say the least to see so many people suffering from an infection caused …
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We Indians love our tea. Various kinds of research have been conducted with the aim to find out the possible health benefits found in tea drinking. Presently, there is growing evidence showing that drinking tea could ward off some of the very serious conditions including dehydration, cancer, diabetes and obesity. Actually, studies show that drinking …
Hand washing has probably become the most talked about health hygiene practice in the last year. With COVID-19 affecting millions across the globe, hand washing as a primary prevention strategy has gained high importance. The interesting fact is that hand hygiene is no new practice. We knew it all along. The medical faculty recognised it …
One of the most common problems I see in practice is varicose veins. Today, I will be giving you an overview of this condition, and will touch up on common treatments used. I will also answer some of the most common questions patients ask me about this problem. What Are Varicose Veins? Veins are blood …
In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, numerous home remedies that help boost immunity have emerged. Some talk about garlic, some about turmeric, but many talk about popping in vitamin C supplements regularly to boost immunity. The thing is though – the immune boosting properties of vitamin C is really old news. Our forefathers have …
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Whey protein? Soy protein? Which do I choose? Which is better? Choosing the right protein supplement to stay healthy and to build muscle can be a challenging task. There are so many brands on the market that it can be hard to decide what is best for you. But we are not going to talk …
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Is your treadmill test positive? I know, you might be a little worried about it. But it doesn’t always have to be concerning. Let’s take a look at what a positive treadmill test means, and what steps you need to take after that. The Treadmill Test I will not go into too much detail about …
I have had personal experience with a loved one suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Over the years, I have seen many individuals and their family members express a great deal of concern over this condition. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic neuro-degenerative condition. In simple terms, this means that it lasts for many years, and involves the withering …
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