Frequently Asked Questions

An Internal Medicine Physician is your go to doctor for a varirty of illnesses starting from something as simple as a viral fever  to more complicated chronic non communicable diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypothyroidism, Asthma, Gastrointestinal issues. Book Appointment  

A family doctor is generally a general practitioner with a graduate degree in modern medicine i.e MBBS or alternative streams of medicine like Ayurveda and Homeopathy while a physician holds a postgraduate degree in Internal Medicine. Family doctors can also help out with pediatric patients while internists typically see adults and grown up children. Call Now  

Chronic medical conditions like diabetes, hypertension and heart problems have become rampant owing to
A. Sedentary life style and lack of exercise
B. Bad food habits
C. Increasing prevelance of obesity
D. Addictions to substances that might harm your health i.e smoking, alcohol and tobacco consumption
E. Ever increasing stress due to fast paced lifestyles Call Now  

Typically,an internal medicine consult starts with a conversation with the patient about their medical history,drug history and health problems faced currently.Then we move on to a detailed physical examination.Having made a provisional diagnosis,we prescribe medicines to the patient.A physician may also ask for pathological and radiological investigations to aid diagnosis and treatment. Call Now  

A Diabetologist is an internal medicine physician with special interest in diabetology or a physician who choses endocrinology as his/her superspeciality.A diabetologist helps you to control your diabetes by providing you counsel about the right kind of exercise,the do’s and don’t’s v-s-a-vis the diet and guides you on your medications.Creating awareness about various complications that might arise out of the diabetic state and timely screening for them are added responsibilities of a Diabetologist. Call Now  

The most common type of Diabetes in adults is Type 2 Diabetes.Symptoms might vary from patient to patient.While some patients are completely asymptomatic most will have following symptoms
a. Increased frequency of urination especially at night
b. Weight loss
c. Dryness of mouth
d. Pins and needles sensation in the feet
e. Visual problems
f. Some present with target organ damage like renal dysfunction,ischemic heart disease, a
g. Wounds that don’t heal quickly
h. Repeated infections either urinary tract infections,paronychia (pus around the nail bed),fungal infections of the skin or genitals Call Now  

Management of Diabetes Mellitus involves the right combination of drugs together with diet modification and exercise.At each patient visit,we discuss about the progress made as regards weight loss,the incorporation of exercise as a part of routine and check compliance to the dietary changes suggested.If needed,drug therapy is modified till the patient reaches a HbA1C level that is appropriate for his/her age.One size doesn’t fit all in Diabetes and individualization of therapy is must. Call Now  

Uncotrolled diabetes can lead to target organ damage.Commonly encountered problems seen in diabetics include
1. 2 fold increased risk of strokes as compared to non diabetic individuals
2. 2 to 4 fold increase in risk of cardiac issues like heart attacks
3. Diabetes is leading cause of kidney failure accounting for 40% cases
4.  Among patients aged 25-74, diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide.
5. Painful diabetic neuropathy is a troublesome complication of uncontrolled diabetes affecting mobility and in turn,quality of life
6. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) refers to partial or complete occlusion of the peripheral vessels of the upper and lower limbs. Diabetes mellitus (DM) remains a major risk for PAD, with DM patients having more than two-fold increased prevalence of PAD compared with the general population. PAD in DM may lead to diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) Call Now