Key Take-aways from This Article: Issue With Platelet Transfusion in Children Platelet transfusion is a procedure where platelets from a donor are given to a patient who has low platelet count or bleeding problems. This can be done to treat or prevent bleeding due to various causes, such as trauma, surgery, cancer or blood disorders….
The human body is a complex system of interconnected parts, constantly working together to keep us alive and healthy. Of all the systems that keep us going, one of the most crucial one is the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for regulating our internal organs and resting our bodies. At the heart of this…
From a young age, we are all exposed to language. Vocalization and communication are fundamental skills that quickly develop and keep developing as we grow, allowing us to interact with the world around us. We communicate with each other using different techniques that range from written to spoken language. But speech remains at the forefront…
Human biology varies with seasons and climatic conditions. Just changes in daylight conditions significantly impacts cellular processes. Then, how come we expect same medicine to work to treat a disease similarly in all seasons and climates? Recently I read a research paper that was published in the journal “Nature Communications”. This paper titled “Widespread seasonal…
This is a very crude attempt from my end to read and interpret Ashtanga Hridayam, and explain it’s principles in treating diseases. I am a medical doctor training in Allopathy, and I am deeply passionate about human biology. Via a series of articles, I will be explaining Ashtanga Hridayam using layman’s language with a perspective…
This is a very crude attempt from my end to read and interpret Ashtanga Hridayam, and explain it’s principles in treating diseases. I am a medical doctor training in Allopathy, and I am deeply passionate about human biology. Via a series of articles, I will be explaining Ashtanga Hridayam using layman’s language with a perspective…
In last article, I tried to explain why our current treatment paradigms might be flawed and why it is important to understand and embrace the principles enshrined in Ashtanga Hridayam. In this article I will briefly touch upon the Ayurvedic Concepts of Prakriti and Doshas, understand in detail how clinical trials are inaccurate instruments to…
This is a very crude attempt from my end to read and interpret Ashtanga Hridayam, and explain it’s principles in treating diseases. I am a medical doctor training in Allopathy, and I am deeply passionate about human biology. Via a series of articles, I will be explaining Ashtanga Hridayam using layman’s language with a perspective…
I am a medical doctor with specialized training in treating diabetes, and have been quite successfully managing patients. So, this post is quite close to heart and through this post I intend to share a treatment philosophy that, I believe, each doctor must remember while treating any patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. I will…
