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  1. Bitter Taste in Mouth? A Simple Guide to Dysgeusia
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    Bitter Taste in Mouth? A Simple Guide to Dysgeusia is a common symptom. What is responsible for this? Why does this happen? Learn more...

    Site Understanding Illness 530 words
  2. Vitamin D Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
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    Did you know that nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from vitamin D deficiency? Often dubbed the "sunshine vitamin," vitamin D plays a crucial role in

    Site Understanding Illness 978 words
  3. Sudden Deaths in the Young: What Is the Real Cause?
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    Is the COVID-19 vaccine behind the sudden deaths of young people? What the ICMR and English studies found, and the real reasons behind these deaths.

    Site Understanding Illness 1,855 words
  4. Cholesterol Lowering Statins: The Real Truth About Heart Health
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    Are statin medications safe? A doctor explains how cholesterol lowering drugs prevent early heart attacks and debunks common myths about their side effects.

    Site Understanding Illness 1,901 words
  5. The Liver Dialogue: Final Interview with a Damaged Liver
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    In this unique dialogue for World Liver Day, Dr. Shashikiran Umakanth interviews a damaged liver to reveal its silent struggle against alcohol and lifestyle abuse. Discover why the liver suffers in silence, the truth about "detox" supplements, and how to spot warning signs before it is too late.

    Site Understanding Illness 896 words
  6. Doctor, I Have a Gastric Problem: Gas, Gastritis & Acidity Explained
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    Confused between gas, gastritis, and acidity? A physician explains what these common stomach symptoms actually mean, when they are harmless, and when to see a doctor.

    Site Understanding Illness 2,170 words
  7. What is ABPM? The Gold Standard for Blood Pressure Testing
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    Is your blood pressure actually high, or is it just "White Coat" syndrome? Dr. Shashikiran Umakanth explains how Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) reveals the truth about your heart health.

    Site Understanding Illness 558 words
  8. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): Normal Ranges & High Values
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    A physician's guide to ESR. Learn the difference between ESR and CRP, how to calculate age-adjusted normal values, and causes of false positives.

    Site Understanding Illness 768 words
  9. Understanding Antibiotics (Part 3)
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    Understanding Antibiotics (Part 3): the menace of antibiotic resistance is real, and is as big a threat as global warming and climate change.

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  10. Why Do We Yawn? The Real Science of Brain Cooling
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    Think you yawn because you're bored? Think again. Dr. Shashikiran Umakanth explains how yawning actually cools your brain and why it spreads through empathy.

    Site Understanding Illness 610 words