By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD At the height of the election fever that has gripped our State, we are seeing the most sordid and shameful acts of mud-slinging and slandering that have now very sadly become an integral part of all elections in our country. While this seems like a matter of concern to…
VIP Kidneys versus the Common Man’s Kidneys!
April 20, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem It is a well-known fact that Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) that results in a near total or total shutdown of kidney function is becoming exceedingly common in our country. Although there are many factors responsible for this very distressing but largely preventable problem, improperly controlled Diabetes and Blood Pressure happen…
Nine unique Brand Ambassadors!
April 13, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD A very unique event that took place in Namma Mysuru last Friday touched my heart very much and I’m sure it is going to touch yours too. Mi, a mobile phone company which hitherto used to sell all its products only online, launched a chain of thirteen retail showrooms…
Insulin Users, Beware!
April 6, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD If you are an Insulin user or have someone in your family who uses Insulin, please read this article very carefully. Studies and surveys have shown that at present India is only slightly behind China when it comes to the incidence of Diabetes and our country is actually on…
Loved by one & all but gone forever
March 23, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD In the recent and very untimely demise of Dr. M. Shivakumar Shetty, the medical fraternity of our State has lost a very lovable and unique person. Born on 12th March, 1953 at Bidar to Madivalappa N. Shetty and Pushpavathi, he studied under-graduate medicine at Bellary and completed his MD…
A DC and a Dog with a Difference!
March 16, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Star of Mysore had published a report recently that Randeep, our former DC, who has now been transferred to Hassan, has an unusual love for dogs which is shared by his wife Arpitha too. Many people love to have dogs as pets and they love them very dearly too….
In the Pink…
March 9, 2018Tabebuia roseo alba (a paler variant of the pink tabebuia), a rather rare tree in Mysuru which is now in full bloom at the Royal Inn Hotel in KRS Road. This tree, however, is plentiful in Bengaluru, especially on the Airport road. [Pic. by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem].
Beware! Bathrooms can kill too!
March 2, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD We have all seen a most shocking and disturbing incident in the very tragic death of Sridevi, a phenomenally versatile, much loved and admired actress. While nothing that has been said about the circumstances in which she met her end seems very convincing, the fact remains that she died…
Stealing their childhood from our children
February 16, 2018[Our education policy-makers and parents may benefit by reading this article. —Ed] By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD This is that time of the year when I see anxious parents regularly walking into my clinic with their young, school and college-going children who seem to be suffering from some very perplexing symptoms, very refractory to…
KPME Muddle 3: An Eventful Week and a Frightening Future!
November 24, 2017By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The week that has gone by may have been a harbinger of much joy and satisfaction to the thousands of private doctors in Karnataka who were protesting against the tabling of the amendment to the KPME Act in the ongoing Assembly session. Thanks to their rare show of solidarity…
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