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Dr.K.P.V.Rao is a General Medical Practitioner. He graduated as an MBBS from Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College, Solapur, Kolhapur University, India in May 1983. He was a resident doctor in Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery at B Y L Nair Hospital, Mumbai in 1983-84. At present, he is practicing medicine at Vashi, Navi Mumbai, India. He has 36 years of experience in General Medical Practice and writes medical blogs.
What is Visceral Fat and Its Normal Values Hello friends, In my last article on Dexa Scan, I had mentioned one of the uses of getting a dexa scan was knowing your whole body composition and that included measuring subcutaneous and Visceral Fat. Visceral fat, also known as intra-abdominal fat, is a type of fat… Continue reading Understanding Visceral Fat: Its Risks and Management
Interpreting Muscle Mass and Fat Composition A DEXA scan, or Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry scan, provides vital insights into a person’s body composition, offering an in-depth look at both muscle mass and fat percentage, highlighting the benefits of dexa scan. In my last article, we learnt what it is in detail along with the interpretations of… Continue reading Benefits of Dexa Scan for Your Health Journey
Hello friends. Welcome to yet another useful article. Today we are going to learn about an imaging technique called the Dexa Scan. What is a DEXA Scan? A DEXA scan, or Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry scan, is a medical imaging technique specifically designed to assess bone density and other body compositions. Utilized primarily to evaluate the… Continue reading Dexa Scan- What is it and How Does it Help You
What are varicose veins? What’s the meaning of Varicose veins? What does varicose veins mean? Let me explain this term by giving an example of one patient who visited my clinic 2 months back. Case Study Sheela [name changed], a 62-year-old lady, came to my clinic with c/o pain and swelling in the lower parts… Continue reading Varicose veins- Are they Good or Bad for you?
In this article we learn- what is hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypophosphatemia and their contribution to Electrolyte Imbalance, if there is any. In my previous article, I spoke about serum electrolytes in general. Today, we learn how the changes in these electrolytes levels in our blood affect our health. Electrolyte Balance and Imbalance Before… Continue reading Serum Electrolyte Imbalance {contd.}
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