Message from the Editor
Dr. Kavitha Sundaravadanam
Senior Family Physician
Dear Ardent Readers,
Wishing a Happy May Day to all the hardworking labourers who are the true backbone of our society.
The K-Way team is always thankful for your valuable support.
This month of May is a month with many special days that we hold close to our hearts – among them are International Nurses Day and Mother’s Day.
Without a mother or a nurse, love can never be felt, shown or learnt. Love is a powerful emotion which when received by people, triggers a desire to return and share that love.
If I need to compare the care given by nurses and a mother’s love to something, I would compare them with the roots of a plant. In a plant, the root is the main part which reaches deep into the soil to find nutrition and water, and gives a firm grip to the plant, however big it grows. It penetrates the hard soil inside the dark ground. Its hardships make the plant grow into a tree that bears flowers or fruits. [Read full message]
CLICK TO VIEW APRIL 2025 HIGHLIGHTSUnderstanding Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) in Children: What Parents Need to Know
Did you know that approximately 42% of children under 5 years suffer from iron deficiency anaemia (IDA)?
As parents, understanding how to prevent and manage this condition is crucial for your child’s health and development.
Let’s explore what IDA is, how it develops, and practical tips to ensure your child gets enough iron.
READ FULL ARTICLEAdvice for Travelers
As summer holidays approach, many people will be making travel plans. I would like to highlight the significance of pre-travel advice to ensure safe travel.
Who Needs Pre-Travel Advice?
Travelers with multiple comorbid conditions
should undergo a careful risk assessment before traveling.
READ FULL ARTICLEThe Immune Confusion – Why Your Body Thinks You Are the Enemy [Autoimmune Diseases]
What Is an Autoimmune Disease?
An autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. It should target only foreign organisms, like viruses or bacteria, during an infection. However, autoimmune diseases become confused and cannot differentiate between outsiders and the body’s parts, such as joints, skin, or organs. There are over 100 different types of autoimmune diseases, and they can affect people of all ages, races, and genders, though women are more likely to be affected than men.
READ FULL ARTICLESjogren’s Syndrome (SS): Implications in Oral Health
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease where the body’s cells that offer protection (immunity), attack the body’s own cells. This affects several organs of the body producing a wide range of symptoms. Early diagnosis and patient’s understanding of this ailment go a long way in improving quality of life. It can affect multiple organs including the gut and the central nervous system. This disease is much more common in women.
READ FULL ARTICLECoping with Chronic Pain: A Focus on Fibromyalgia
Modern medicine has made remarkable strides in addressing a wide array of health conditions — yet, some challenges remain. Among the most fundamental human rights is the ability to live without persistent pain. However, certain medical conditions, such as fibromyalgia, compel individuals to endure ongoing discomfort, often without a clear solution in sight.
READ FULL ARTICLEColorectal Cancer Awareness: The Need for Early Detection and Prevention
Colorectal cancer, which occurs in the colon and rectum, is the third most diagnosed cancer globally and one of the major causes of cancer-related mortality. Yet, through early detection and active preventive intervention, it is extremely treatable and even curable in many cases.
READ FULL ARTICLEKauvery Hospital Alwarpet launched Chennai’s first O-ARM with Navigation system
Chennai gets its first O-ARM with Navigation system for advanced brain, spine and orthopaedic surgeries at Kauvery Hospital
Chennai , 23rd April , 2025: Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals launched Chennai’s first O-ARM with Navigation system for advanced brain , spine and orthopaedic surgeries. Gracing the occasion, Dr. Narayanan V, Chairman of ISRO, inaugurated the O-ARM Surgical System at Kauvery Hospital.
WATCH FULL VIDEOPatient Experience
I saw Dr. Ashwin Subramaniam for extreme fatigue. His diagnosis was swift, perfect and his on-time treatment saved me from life threatening condition. Really thankful to him for his treatment and very pleasant and reassuring way of dealing with my situation.
– A.V
Recipe of the Month
Black Rice Porridge or Karuppu Kavuni Kanji
Black rice, or karuppu kavuni arisi as it is known in Tamil, is loaded with protein, iron and fibre – consuming it would be highly beneficial for us.
This black rice porridge can be made as a healthy morning breakfast. It prevents hunger pangs, and if the porridge powder is prepared beforehand, the porridge hardly takes any time to make.
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