Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Neurologist, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad/ Running, Fitness, Equity/ On a mission to prevent people from becoming patients/ Online consultation: Apollo 24/7 app
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When cheque bounced due to signature mismatch 1. 48-yr old Venky was surprised when two of the cheques issued by him bounced due to signature mismatch. On enquiry with bank staff,...
Which is preferable- inner or outer beauty? 1. 32-yr old Ms P (along with her mom) consulted me yesterday with kyphoscoliosis since birth (image from internet below). It caused her...
A seemingly innocuous habit resulted in tinnitus and hearing impairment in a young woman 1. 30-year old Lata presented with tinnitus in both ears of three months duration. It was...
When something meant to aid a runner became a pain in his "thigh" 1. 45-year old Dev presented with sharp, shooting pain & tingling in right thigh for three months. Pain occurred...
1. 32-yr old presented with overthinking, stress, anger, difficulty in making correct decisions, inability to focus in work and #memory impairment for 4 months. He was vegetarian....
1. Sleep 7-8 hours/night 2. Exercise 30-40 min/day 3. Avoid stress/tension 4. Eat healthy- avoid sugar/ultraprocessed foods 5. Have early dinner (6-7 PM) 5. Keep BP
Regular laxative use is associated with a higher risk of dementia 1. A recently reported study looked at association between #laxative use and new-onset #dementia in >5,00,000 UK...
Young woman with unexpected cause of repeated bouts of vomiting 1. 1999: It was another busy day, when I had seen 60 outpatients, worked up & written case notes for 8 ward admissio...
A teenager whose left arm & leg would briefly twist without his control 1. 13 year old Ali was brought with complaints of involuntary twisting movements of left arm & leg for thre...
Regular physical activity in adolescence or youth leads to long term benefits on bone health and body composition 1. Participation in competitive sport at age 13-16 was associated...
Young man who would develop severe #itching over body after #running 1. 33-year old Sid presented with an unusual symptom. He used to develop severe itching all over body whenever...
Outdoor activity reduces the incidence of myopia in children 1. #Myopia is a refractive error of eyes, which causes near-sightedness (and impairment of far #vision). It is a lifelo...