Hepatitis A and E in Monsoon – The Hidden Risk in Roadside Water and Ice Two hepatitis viruses you’ve probably never specifically worried about. One of them is dangerous in pregnancy. Every monsoon season in India, Hepatitis A symptoms appear in clusters – families, coworkers, and neighbours falling sick together with jaundice, nausea, and fatigue […]
Why Your Antibiotic Stopped Working – The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis in India India is one of the world’s largest consumers of antibiotics. That is directly connected to why they are failing more often. Antibiotic resistance in India is not a future problem – it is already shaping how infections behave in hospitals, clinics, and homes […]
World Brain Day: 7 Stroke Warning Signs Every Kutch Family Must Know in the Golden Hour A stroke is survivable. Most deaths and permanent disabilities happen because the warning signs were not recognized in time. Every July 22, World Brain Day draws attention to neurological health worldwide. This year, the most useful thing any family […]
How to Make ORS at Home – The WHO Formula, Dosage, and When to Stop Two ingredients, one litre of water, and the right timing can prevent a dehydration emergency. Here is exactly how. Knowing how to make ORS at home is one of the most practical pieces of medical knowledge any household in India […]
High Blood Pressure Has No Warning Signs – That Is Exactly Why It Is Killing Men in Their 30s Hypertension does not hurt. It does not announce itself. The first sign is often a heart attack or stroke. Hypertension in young men is not a condition that announces itself with chest pain, dizziness, or any […]
PCOS and Thyroid: The Endocrine Problems That Quietly Affect Fertility Two of the most common hormonal conditions in women – and two of the most frequently missed. Every year, World Population Day draws attention to birth rates, maternal health, and family planning. What rarely gets discussed is the hormonal reality behind many unplanned childless years: […]
Monsoon Arthritis Flare: Why Your Joints Hurt and When to Worry Most monsoon joint pain is harmless weather sensitivity. Here’s how to tell when it’s something more. Almost everyone in Kutch notices stiffer joints once the rains set in, but for some people that ache is the early sign of a monsoon arthritis flare rather […]
Behind the Mask: I’m Kutch’s Only Full-Time Rheumatologist By Dr. Devansh J. Khandol, MD Physician & Consultant Rheumatologist, Swasthya Hospital · Doctor’s Day Special · ~7 min read Every white coat hides something. This Doctor’s Day, I take mine off for a moment to share what’s behind thirteen months as Kutch’s only full-time rheumatologist – […]
Dengue Platelet Count: What Every Number Means and When to Panic Tracking dengue platelet counts means knowing more than just whether the number is low – it means knowing which threshold calls for home monitoring, hospital admission, or an immediate transfusion. Daily CBC tracking, not a single reading, is what reveals how fast a dengue […]
How Infections and Fever Spike Your Blood Sugar – A Warning for Every Diabetic Patient Eating less while sick should mean lower blood sugar – for diabetic patients, infection often pushes it the opposite direction, and not knowing that can turn a routine illness into a medical emergency. Stress hormones released during infection can raise […]