Newsletter March 2022

My Dear K-Way Readers,

Every March is extra special for it celebrates the International Women’s Day.

This edition is a rich tribute to women’s health by accomplished women physicians of Kauvery Hospital, Chennai.

To all the lovely women out there, Kauvery Hospitals wish you all a very happy International Women’s Day on March 8th [Read More…]

Discover Your Inner Power

Power is defined as the ability to act or have influence over others. This ability enables a feeling of control over circumstances. True power is when we have the ability to act and influence our behaviour by choice. When we live from our best potential and accept our capacity to be who we want to be, we become powerful.

Midlife

In a woman’s life the age 40 is a landmark. To many it marks a different phase in their lives vastly different from the previous years. The changes are profound physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Not all are for the worse – SOME WOMEN TRULY BELIEVE that life starts at 40!

Stress - A Risk Factor for Breast Cancer and Recurrence?

Stress is defined as a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It may be the result of any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, nervous or angry. It is a biological response to demanding situations.

Major life events including day-to-day activities can contribute to stress. While some short-term stress may be a positive driving force, long-term chronic stress may take a toll on the body leading to poor sleep, unhealthy lifestyle and even certain conditions. It is thought that stress may affect the nervous, endocrine and immune system thereby weakening the body’s defences against infections.

Toothy Tales - 4

All of us go through several milestones in our lives. Just like how a new-born learns to crawl, sit, stand and finally begins to walk, the onset of puberty (menarche) and the end of menstrual cycles (menopause) are important milestones in a women’s life.

A lot of information is available about changes experienced by women during menopause. These range from weight gain, hot flushes, night sweats and anxiety to osteoporosis and dryness of skin to name a few. This writeup highlights oral changes that may be experienced by women during menopause, and also more importantly provides useful tips and suggestions to reduce and overcome its impact on day-to-day life.

Urological Conditions in Women

With the dawn of the new month, we embark on a journey to educate women about some of the urological conditions that can affect them more than men. We have invariably only been informed of some of the common conditions which form the tip of the iceberg. While common conditions such as stone disease, malignancy and congenital anomalies may be seen in both genders, certain conditions are noted to predominantly affect the fairer sex. So, let us get to know about the following conditions.

Women and the COVID Epidemic

X chromosome is considered to have survival advantage over Y chromosome. Hence, longevity of a female is more than a male at birth. This survival advantage is seen usually in the non- communicable diseases like heart attacks and strokes. Infections were generally assumed to impact everyone equally. However, this COVID epidemic was different; it was a communicable disease which precipitated the complications of several non-communicable diseases. Men got admitted more with COVID infection and men died more across the world. This was clearly seen in the western world. However, India told a different story.

Being Breast Aware – Empowering Women with the Right Information

Women’s Day is celebrated to commemorate the socioeconomic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe. Through the years, on Women’s Day the focus has been around gender equality for a sustainable tomorrow. This year, the theme is to #breakthebias and we are going to look at the challenges women face with addressing their breast health issues.

Yoga for Women

Yoga is not only a physical practice but also a spiritual and mental practice. Yoga has great healing powers and can help balance hormones, keep weight in check, help menopause pass smoothly and help maintain a healthy digestive system. Yoga activates the energy chakras and provides strength to women to deal with their physiological & psychological changes.

Happy Women's Day

Women wish to be loved without a why or a wherefore; not because they are pretty or good, or well-bred or graceful, or intelligent, but because they are themselves.

Treat me gentle…,

My heart is like a luscious pear, soft & fresh & easy to tear,

The skin so fine that pressure can bruise & blacken its colour so fair

Hold it gently and pack it loose, & firm and fragrant it will stay

Cancer Prevention Is an Option Available to Women

Breast and gynaecological cancers account for around fifty percent of all cancers affecting women, both in India and around the world. Unlike other malignancies, these cancers are preventable to a large extent. All it takes is a little awareness as to what to do and what not to and go for certain check-ups and tests as indicated; you will be surprised to learn this can reduce your risk by around 80 percent.

Be Aware & Take Care - Treat Simple Emergencies with Simple Aid

A woman is seen as a daughter, sister, wife & mother. In these multiple roles we play everyday, we have mastered the art of multitasking and balancing work & life.

But are we confident to treat an emergency at home or the workplace?

Antenatal Care

What Is Antenatal Care?

Antenatal care is the care that is given to an expectant mother from the time the conception is confirmed until the beginning of labour.

Age and Fertility

Infertility is the inability of a couple to achieve pregnancy after one year of regular intercourse. Fertility is unpredictable but declines with age for both men and women. We are realizing that some couples are having their first baby at an older age. Older women are at a greater risk of miscarriage and other medical complications. This has huge implications for patients, obstetricians, gynaecologists and the society at large.

Life of Doctors - Patients, Medicine and Beyond...

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr Venkita. S.Suresh our Group Medical Director, a Senior Cardiologist, a voracious reader, an avid writer, and a proud Indian Air Force Officer, for the generous contribution of his stories every month since May 2019. His masterpiece stories have come, not through his imaginations, but through his experiences in the past. His day-to-day acquaintances and their friendships had motivated him to write these stories. Every story speaks about a true incident, which makes the reader feel as though he lives through the story. Kway is indeed very honoured to have published all the stories.

A brief history of my time

The clock had just struck midnight.

I wish I could turn back the clock and bring the wheels of time to a stop.

I was hoping to do just that. I had no other option; my time was running out.

I would be executed some time before dawn.

புற்றுநோய் பற்றிய தவறான கருத்துக்களை மருத்துவர் தெளிவுபடுத்துகிறார்

Dr. A N Vaidhyswaran from Kauvery Cancer Institute busts some popular myths regarding cancer. Ideas expressed in movies give a lot of misinformation about cancer, and the most common one is that cancer equals death. This is not true; cancer treatment has advanced, and the survival rate is high.

Patient Experience

“Very good responsible Hospital in the locality, Doctors, staffs and food providing team were kind and working towards the expectations. Everyone here are doing their job sincerely, timely services and with caring tendency. Will recommend for family members and friends circle.”
– D.P