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Dr Ashit Hegde specialises in internal medicine and intensive care. He has nearly 40 years of experience and is consultant physician, intensivist and head of the critical care section at the PD Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre.
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He holds an MD degree in general medicine and therapeutics from the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, and an MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.... more
Raghavendra Question by Raghavendra on Aug 21, 2023Hindi
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Hello,this is raghav my wife aged 40yrs, is an MS patient since 1999,after deliver of our child in 2012,she was suffering from headache and low BP which resulted in her havine epilepsy episodesin feb 2014,it was a severe attack as she was unconscious for almost 72hours since then she had 9 episodes till now ,the last being in feb2021.The problem with her now is she suffering from memory loss,do not remember any immediate incidents her Hb is 11+. My query what should i do for her,so that she regains her some memory alleast Thanks

Ans: She will need to be evaluated by a neurologist . Some of the tests that might have to be done are the Thyroid functions, Sr B12 levels, Electrolytes, Liver function. May also need to undergo an MRI of the brain
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I am seeking guidance on my current financial situation. I am 50 years old, with a net take-home income of 1.42 lacs per month, while my wife earns approximately 75k monthly. We have two daughters pursuing higher education, with annual fees totalling 6.10 lacs. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, I faced a significant setback when I was unable to pay my home loan EMI, leading me to opt for a moratorium. Despite having already paid approximately 43.85 lakhs towards my home loan of 58.50 lakhs taken in 2017, the principal outstanding has astonishingly increased to 59.45 lakhs. I now find myself committed to an EMI of 65,000 monthly, further straining our financial resources. To cover both my daughters first-year college fees, I took out a gold loan of 5.5 lakhs, for which I currently pay 50,000 a month. I had invested in a family health insurance policy with Star Health, covering 10 lakhs, but due to poor service I stopped paying my premium, which had an accrued value of 17.50 lakhs. I hold a provident fund account with a balance of 2.5 lakhs. I am concerned about planning for my elder daughter's wedding in the next 2 to 3 years and my retirement. I would appreciate any advice or strategies you could provide to help me navigate this situation effectively.
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