Dr. Sameeta Mercy Prabhu, Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, Rainbow Children’s Hospital When we think of stroke, we usually imagine it affecting older adults — but children, even newborns, can have strokes too. Paediatric stroke affects nearly 1 in every 2,000 children, and timely recognition makes all the difference. What Is a Stroke? A stroke occurs […]
Why Eye Flu Cases Surge During Monsoon – And How to Protect Yourself
Dr. Ankit Deokar, Cornea Consultant, Chief Medical Officer at Sankara Eye Hospital Indore Eye flu cases are more apparent during the monsoon season, also called viral conjunctivitis. Attend any ophthalmology clinic during this moment and you will hear the same complaints of red itchy and watery sight. Eye care professionals believe there is a spike of 30 to 40 % of Conjunctivitis cases in urban regions from […]