Dear Enthusiastic Kway Readers,
“Noi naadi noimudhal naadi adthu thanikkum vainaadi vaipaich cheyal.” was a poem written by the venerable Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar way back in the 4th century BC. It means: “Only a doctor can diagnose a disease, trace its cause, seek the proper remedy and apply it skilfully.”
Dear Enthusiastic Kway Readers,
July 1st is celebrated as National Doctor’s Day.
All of us at Kauvery Hospitals join together to thank all our doctors, and other doctors in the nation, and wish them a peaceful and memorable ‘Doctor’s Day’ in the midst of this pandemic which has brought them so much of anxiety and pain. [Read More…]
READ FULL MESSAGEAnxiety and Gastro Issues
We live in pandemic times, and thus anxiety looms large. Anxiety states are known to be associated with gastro problems. In fact, these are now called “brain-gut axis” disorders.
This is not something new …you would have heard your tummy make weird sounds before going to an interview …or you would have heard a child telling that’s he or she is experiencing a abdominal discomfort just before the exams …you would have witnessed a few students vomit or have loose stools just before the exam hall …I am sure you are all aware the sense of anxiousness is more related to gastric symptoms.
READ FULL ARTICLECovid-19 and Physiotherapy
We all know that the new pandemic coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is an infectious disease resulting in the outbreak of respiratory illness known as Covid-19 viruses, that can cause illnesses from the common cold to more severe respiratory illness.
READ FULL ARTICLELife of Doctors - Patients, Medicine and Beyond...
Dr Suresh Venkita, our Group Medical Director, a senior cardiologist and an avid writer, has yet again shared this lovely story from his desk.
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Men do not readily admit this. But I find it liberating.
I didn’t think I would ever fall in love again. I know that everyone says that after a heartbreak, but the difference is that I’m not heartbroken. I’m not cynical, or pessimistic, or sad. I’m just someone who once felt something bigger than anything else I’d ever felt and when I lost it, I honestly believed I would never have that again. But… I was 22 then and life is long. And I’m feeling things right now that I haven’t in a long, long time.
READ FULL ARTICLECovid-19, Vaccine and Clots- Should We be Afraid?
We are in the declining phase of the 2nd wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The SARS CoV-2 virus as on June 2021 has infected more than 3 crore people in our country and 8% of those are from Tamil Nadu. Last year, around this time (during the decline) we saw an increase in the number of complications related to Covid-19.
READ FULL ARTICLEThe Pandemic COVID-19 Transformed the Way People Eat and View Food
As a result of the pandemic, eating habits are shifting away from the traditional 3 major and 3 minor meals a day to more frequent snacking and junking. We are undergoing a rapid nutritional transition; on the one hand, excess consumption of calories, saturated fat, transfats, simple sugars, sodium and low intake of fiber and on the other hand, conscious balanced eating.
READ FULL ARTICLEToothy Tales – 2 (Stains)
This is a common question posed by many patients to the dentist- What do I do to make my teeth whiter?
There is a wide variation in the color of natural teeth, from milky white as seen in children to light yellow to greyish white in adults. Discoloration of teeth may be superficial/extrinsic, or they may be within the structure of teeth or Intrinsic stains. In general, extrinsic stains are far easier to remove than Intrinsic stains.
READ FULL ARTICLEDementia
#HappyHealingRagas – Ep: 3 : Soulful therapeutic ragas that enhance happiness
WATCH FULL VIDEOPatient Experience
“One of the best hospitals I’ve been in the city. I got my father operated and treated here. The care given was remarkable. Very responsible and understanding doctors. Special mention to Dr. Aravind, the medical chief who makes a point to visit every patient in the ward every morning, making sure the patient is doing well. An amazing administration with top doctors and staff. Would definitely recommend this to everybody.”
-J.J
Recipe of the Month
Murungakeerai Soup/Drumstick Leaves Soup
Drumstick leaves soup is easy to prepare and is very nutritious. The drumstick tree is indigenous to India and we have been benefitting from it for generations now.
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