In the previous episode, various causes of sex headache were discussed. Now, let us see the diagnosis, management, and treatment. Diagnosis: Usually, the brain imaging is recommended as a first line. A Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain can help to detect any underlying causes for that headache. During the MRI exam, a magnetic field and…

One week back, a young gentleman aged about 25 years came to my clinic along with his life partner with a complaint of getting a severe headache whenever he participates in sexual intercourse with his wife. We rarely receive cases of this sort for consultation. His wife too was so pathetic and emotionally deprived about…

Last week, what pain is and how pain can be managed, broadly what are the causes of pain and related issues were deliberated.  Steps in pain control The first step in managing pain is to do a total pain assessment. Patients are asked to choose a number from 0 to 10 to rank the pain…

The other day, around 1 AM, I got a phone call from my close journalist friend that his mother attempted suicide due to severe, unbearable pain after a surgery for her cancer. Yes, we do encounter this sort of issue often. In fact, because of ignorance of even the elite until crucial situations fall on…

Last week, we discussed what vertigo is, its types, causes, and related aspects. Vertigo can cause falls, which may result in bone (broken bones or other injuries. Vertigo can also affect quality of life and hinder the ability to drive or go to work. A healthcare provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions…

In one of the popular Telugu movies, Waltair Veerayya, the hero, Mega Star Chiranjeevi, is allotted a room on the 13th floor of a star hotel. Before checking in, he confides in the beautiful front office executive, Ms. Shruti Haasan, that he suffers from vertigo. For a moment, the young lady, who handles guest check-ins…

Many young heroes and people generally think in a style that they are smoking cigarettes, chutta or bidi. But practically analyzing it is the CIGARETTE that smokes the people in different styles, in different fashions and different angles. Primarily, it smokes the pocket, which means the money in the pocket. Even a mild smoker smokes…

It has been a misnomer among several people that direct smoking only causes ill health, but not secondhand smoke. To define Secondhand smoking is the involuntary inhalation of smoke from burning tobacco products. For example, when a husband is smoking in front of his wife without her knowledge, she will be a passive smoker or…

The other day, a middle-aged couple brought their only son, aged about 23 years, with a complaint of blurred vision and restlessness. On taking detailed medical history, it is learnt that the boy has been smoking Bides and cigarettes from his school days, in other words, from the age of 14 years. His parents did…

Healthy aging is the process of maintaining good physical, mental, and social health and well-being as people grow older. Healthy aging starts early on in life. It means adopting healthy habits and making positive lifestyle choices that contribute to overall well-being as age progresses. It is never too late to adopt healthy habits for positive…