Obesity and associated diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hypertension increase the risk of heart disease. Obesity leads to atherosclerosis (plaque build up in the walls of blood vessels resulting in narrowing of vessels and decreased blood supply), sleep apnea and thromboembolic disease (blood clotting tendency). These inturn contribute to heart diseases. Bariatric...

Severe and Morbid Obesity increases Covid 19 risk In India, Body Mass Index (BMI) of < 23 kg/m2 is considered as Normal. While 23 - 24.99 is Overweight 25 - 29.99 is Mild Obesity > or = 30 is Severe Obesity Severe obesity (BMI 30 and above) significantly increases mortality and morbidity after Covid 19...

Covid 19 pandemic has also taken a toll on the mental health of the people. During the pandemic increasingly more number of people are experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia. During the first wave people suffered from depression and anxiety mainly because of the fear of Covid. But during the second wave people are...

Individuals suffering from diabetes are at high risk of developing severe Covid-19 infection and it's related complications including mucormycosis (black fungus). Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection. It affects individuals with decreased immunity. High blood sugar levels in diabetic patients cause immune dysfunction. Diabetes medications can suppress immune response. In addition medicines used in the...

Bariatric surgery results in long lasting weight loss in individuals suffering from severe obesity by altering the hormones controlling the body fat. It is generally indicates for individuals between 18 years to 65 years age. When body mass index (BMI) is 30 and above, 96% of individuals fail to achieve long lasting weight loss by...

Obesity and diabetes increase risk of Covid-19 related complications. Bariatric surgeries for obesity and metabolic surgeries for type 2 diabetes reduce those risks. After surgeries even if anyone gets Covid-19 infection, it is either asymptomatic or usually mild and recovery chances are significantly high. Several people are calling me and asking if they can undergo...

During the lockdown, kids are forced to spend more time at home away from school and friends. They tend to spend more time in watching television or playing with smart phones and laptops. Increased screen time tends to delay the development of speech and language in kids. However, video calling is not considered as a...

MILD COVID-19: Patients with mild symptoms can be treated at home while watching for the signs of disease progression. Symptoms include fever, cough, breathlessness on exertion, loss of smell and taste, weakness, body pains, and headache. Patients should be in home isolation. Get an online consultation from a physician and follow the treatment as suggested...

Severity of COVID-19 infection is significantly less in individuals doing exercises consistently. Those indulging in regular physical activity require significantly fewer hospital and ICU admissions if infected with COVID-19. Even mortality is significantly less in these individuals. Exercise improves immunity. Immune response to infections such as common cold, influenza and corona is adequate if you...

Second wave of Covid-19 turned out to be more infectious and deadlier. New cases keep on increasing exponentially everyday. Situation is going to worsen further. New cases are nearing 5,00,000/day and shooting towards touching 10,00,000/per day. And there is no sight of curve flattening in near future. Approximately 10% of patients requiring treatment need ICU...