Dr. Trupti Shirole's Profile
BAMS, CGO
Dr. Trupti is an Ayurvedic physician experienced in managing various chronic and lifestyle disorders. She is an avid blogger in current medical trends along with focus on wellness and preventive care.
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Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which the red blood cell (RBC) count or hemoglobin is less than normal.
Menopause
Menopause is defined as the state of permanent cessation of menstrual cycles (periods) for 12-months.
Hearing Tests in Newborns
Ideally, screening tests for hearing loss should be conducted before the infant is 1 month of age.
Drug-Induced Birth Defects
Birth defects are abnormalities of function, structure or metabolism that are present since birth. Taking certain drugs during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
Ptosis
Ptosis/dropping eyelid occurs due to the weakness of muscles, or lack of nerve supply to the muscle that is responsible for raising the upper eye lid. Ptosis gives an appearance of droopy eyes.