Dialysis improved his vision !

This case was contributed by Dr Irshad Sirwal  Consultant Nephrologist King AbdulAziz Specialist Hospital Taif KSA Clinical scenario:   A 48-year-old male presented with history of progressive visual loss  in both eyes of two weeks duration .He also complained of generalized fatigue of same duration .He denied any history of  trauma or offending drug intake […]

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Top tips to cope up with anxiety in COVID -19

Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi The COVID-19 epidemic has had a major consequence on our lives. Many of us are encountering challenges that can be annoying, overpowering, and provoke harsh emotions in adults and children. World health strategies, such as social distancing, maintaining a 1-metre extent, etc. are crucial to lessening the spread of COVID-19, […]

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Top six reasons to take care of Dehydration in the elderly

Contributed by Dr Abhijith R Rao, Assistant professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College  Mangalore, Karnataka Hydration- making a difference As people grow older, thirst sensation may lessen, which can affect overall fluid intake. Nearly 25% of the elderly suffer mild chronic dehydration. This can result in some problems like confusion, UTIs, headaches and […]

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