World Thyroid Day 2025: A Wake-Up Call to Recognise and Prevent Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorders often develop gradually, with signs such as tiredness, weight changes, or mood shifts that are often mistakenly attributed to stress or aging, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. According to the Indian Thyroid Society, around 42 million people in India live with thyroid issues and the number is only increasing, highlighting the pressing need to increase awareness about these disorders. To address this, World Thyroid Day is observed each year on May 25 to encourage early detection and promote education about thyroid health. This blog will cover common thyroid disorders and share simple ways to help increase awareness on the subject. But first, let’s start by understanding the history and significance of World Thyroid Day.

Dr. Vandana Boobna In Internal Medicine

Is Your Period Delayed? Try These 7 Natural Methods

Periods don’t always follow a schedule; they can arrive early, show up late, or sometimes keep you waiting without an obvious reason. Factors such as stress, or changes in diet or routine often play a role in causing irregularity. Moreover, in some cases, hormonal imbalances or underlying health conditions might also contribute. A late period can lead to frustration and uncertainty. Many people turn to natural methods that have been used for years to help induce menstruation. Certain foods, relaxation techniques, and lifestyle changes can help support the menstrual cycle, which we’ll cover in this article. But first, let’s have a look at how the menstrual cycle works.

Dr. Seema Wadhwa In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Gestational Diabetes: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment

During pregnancy, the body goes through many changes, and one of them involves how it handles sugar. Sometimes, blood sugar levels become too high, leading to a condition called gestational diabetes. This can happen even without obvious symptoms, making routine tests an important part of prenatal care. If left unchecked, gestational diabetes can lead to complications for both the mother and baby, but with the right approach, it can be managed to support a healthy pregnancy. This blog breaks it all down in a way that’s easy to follow. Let’s start by going through the basics on gestational diabetes.

Dr. Parampreet Kaur Ghuman In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Myomectomy plus a Hysteroscopic Myomectomy of a patient with multiple fibroids

A 36-year-old woman patient came to the OPD at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, with complaints of two previous miscarriages and a wish to conceive. She was obese, with a BMI of 30.

A case of complex Cervical Carotid Artery Stenosis

A middle-aged female with diabetes and hypertension came to Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh. She was brought to ER from another hospital and presented with complaints of headache and numbness over the left half of her body. Her MRI of the brain stroke protocol showed acute Ischaemic Infarct in the right thalamus and sub-thalamic region. Her angiography revealed critical stenosis (97%) of the ipsilateral right cervical carotid artery. She had a major risk of further stroke in future, considering the degrees of stenosis.

Radial Head Replacement of left elbow

A 27-year-old female came to Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, with severe pain in her left elbow, massive swelling and inability to use the elbow. On X-ray of the left elbow AP lateral view, a grossly comminuted fracture radial head was formed. It

Case of Reverse CART (RCA opened from left side)

A chronic smoker male was admitted to Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, with complaints of chest pain on exertion. The patient was first admitted to another hospital, where he was diagnosed with LM-TVD (LM=90% stenosis, LAD proximal CTO, LCX proximal 80% stenosis, RCA-CTO). The patient’s 2D echo showed LVEF=23%, and then he was referred to Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, for CABG.