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Articles and videos for patients and families, covering diabetes, thyroid, PCOS, weight, growth and more.
Can Diabetics eat Jaggery (Gud) / Brown sugar ?
We have created an online webseries to talk about Myths associated with diabetes. In the first episode we talk about the question, "Can Diabetics eat Jaggery (Gud) / Brown sugar ?". Watch the video below to know more:
Steroid medicines and blood sugar: what patients should know
A practical guide to prescribed steroid medicines, blood sugar monitoring and when to seek medical advice.
The Melting Brain tumors
- A middle-age male had a road traffic accident while riding a scooter. A CT scan was done which located a large Suprasellar lesion. An MRI followed this which showed a large extensive Pituitary lesion. Does this need immediate surgery ? - The answer is NO. The prolactin value was done which was 6778 ng/ml which is VERY high. This is what is known as a GIANT PROLACTINOMA - Such pituitary tumorss literally melt away using a simple medication and do not require surgery. However, close follow-up...
Mucormycosis - The black fungus
A May 2021 article by Dr. Om J Lakhani discussing mucormycosis, commonly called black fungus, in the context of diabetes and COVID-19.
ડાયાબિટીસ: પ્રથમ વખત ડૉક્ટર પાસે જતાં પહેલાં જાણવા જેવી વાતો
ડાયાબિટીસનું નિદાન કેવી રીતે થાય, ગુજરાતી ઘરના ખોરાકમાં શું ધ્યાન રાખવું અને કયાં લક્ષણોમાં તરત હૉસ્પિટલ જવું, તે વિશે ડૉ. ઓમ જે. લાખાણીનું સરળ માર્ગદર્શન.
થાઇરોઇડ રિપોર્ટ કેવી રીતે સમજવો? (TSH, T4)
TSH વધારે કે ઓછો હોય તેનો અર્થ શું? થાઇરોઇડ રિપોર્ટની સામાન્ય પેટર્ન, ટેસ્ટ ફરી ક્યારે કરાવવો અને ગર્ભાવસ્થામાં શું ધ્યાન રાખવું, તે ગુજરાતીમાં સમજો.
वज़न कम करने वाले इंजेक्शन: डॉक्टर से मिलने से पहले जानें
सेमाग्लूटाइड और टिरज़ेपाटाइड जैसे इंजेक्शन मोटापे के इलाज में मददगार हैं, पर हर किसी के लिए नहीं। डॉक्टर से मिलने से पहले ज़रूरी बातें जानें।
Your first visit to Dr. Om J Lakhani at AB Plus Hospital, Ahmedabad
A practical guide to your first appointment with Dr. Om J Lakhani at AB Plus Hospital, Thaltej: how to book, what to bring, fasting for blood tests, and how follow-ups work.
Online consultation with an endocrinologist: how it works from anywhere in India or abroad
Online consultations can work well for diabetes, thyroid and many other hormone problems. Here is who they suit, who should come in person, and how to prepare.
Medical weight loss in Ahmedabad: what an obesity evaluation with an endocrinologist involves
Medical weight loss starts with a proper evaluation, not a prescription. Here is what an endocrinologist checks, where GLP-1 medicines fit, and how muscle is protected.
Thyroid nodule? How we decide between watching it, a needle test or surgery
Most thyroid nodules are harmless and many never need surgery. Here is how the decision between watchful follow-up, FNAC and a surgical opinion is usually made.
Child's height or puberty worries? What a paediatric endocrinology assessment involves in Gujarat
Many short children are healthy, but some need tests. Here is when to worry about height or puberty timing, what records to bring, and what the first assessment usually involves.
PCOS care in Ahmedabad: what we check and why every PCOS plan is different
PCOS, now also called PMOS, affects periods, skin, weight, metabolism and fertility. Here is what an endocrinologist checks and why your plan depends on your own goals.
Type 1 diabetes, CGM and insulin pump support in Gujarat
CGM sensors and insulin pumps can make life with type 1 diabetes safer and easier, but they need training and follow-up. Here is what starting involves and how to plan for it.
HbA1c test: what your result means
HbA1c gives a useful long-term picture of blood glucose, but one number never tells the whole story. Learn what it measures and what to discuss at your review.
થાઇરોઇડના લક્ષણો: ક્યારે ટેસ્ટ કરાવવો?
થાક, વજનમાં ફેરફાર, ધબકારા, ગરમી કે ઠંડી ન સહન થવી, માસિકમાં ફેરફાર: કયા લક્ષણો થાઇરોઇડ સાથે જોડાયેલા હોઈ શકે અને ક્યારે તપાસ કરાવવી.