31 episodes
Health Charcha HT Smartcast
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- Health & Fitness
Medtronic in association with HT Smartcast presents 'Health Charcha' - a virtual mentor that you can listen to and learn a lot about the latest medical therapies and how to take care of your health with some helpful tips and much more.
This is an HT Smartcast Original.
Disclaimer - This is a public awareness initiative by Medtronic. This podcast represents the personal views of all the medical professionals interviewed here. These views are intended for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute any medical advice. Please consult your physician for any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition. Doctors make no recommendations or endorsements of any treatment, products or services.
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What's the difference between Laparoscopic vs. Open Incisional Hernia Repair
In this episode, we have with us Dr Parthasarthi, COO, Lead Consultant, department of Hernia Surgery and Upper GI and Robotics Surgery at Gem Hospital, Tamil Nadu to help us understand the difference between Laparoscopic vs. Open Incisional Hernia Repair.
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Tackling Infertility in Women suffering from Morbid Obesity
Obesity is increasingly being recognized as a worldwide epidemic. According to National Family Health Survey-5, one out of every four Indians is now obese. Obesity has risen from 21% to 24% among women and 19% to 23% among men on a national level.
To answer the most commonly asked questions about obesity and its impact on infertility in women, we have with us, Dr. Aparna Govil in today's episode of Health Charcha. -
Young Hearts Run Free | Dealing with Congenital Heart Disease
In this episode, host Deepti Ahuja spoke with Dr. R. Krishna Kumar, Head of Department | Professor, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kochi about Congenital Heart Disease and how prevalent it is. Tune in to know more!
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Heart Health in the times of Corona | How safe is TAVI
In this episode of Health Charcha, host Deepti Ahuja spoke with Dr Harinder K Bali, MBBS, MD(Medicine) and DM (Cardiology) about the special kinds of safety measures after the minimally invasive procedure that the patients and their families need to keep in mind during the pandemic. Tune in to know more!
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I am Ironman | What is TAVI?
In this episode of Health Charcha, host Deepti Ahuja spoke with Dr Kaushal Pandey, Sr. Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, P.D Hinduja Hospital and Research Centre, Mahim about what does a TAVI procedure involve and what happens after one undergoes the TAVI procedure? Tune in to know more!
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Listen to your heart, they say | Diagnosis & Treatment of AS
In this episode of Health Charcha, host Deepti Ahuja talks to Dr. Ashwin B. Mehta, HOD & Director Cardiology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai about the kind of tests that are performed to diagnose Aortic Stenosis and what if our loved ones have had the prognosis of having AS. Tune in to know what happens to patients if they don’t get treated or ignore recommendations given to them by their doctors!