Dr. Soujanya Manthripragada

Last updated on June 2nd, 2022Body Mass Index is an easy way of calculating the weight status of an individual by using his or her height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m2. In this, kg is an individual’s weight in kilograms and m2 is the square of their height (in units of meter square). …

Last updated on April 9th, 2022Type 2 diabetes also referred to as adult-onset diabetes, is commonly found in children. This type of diabetes occurs when a person’s body either resists insulin or fails to produce a sufficient amount of it. It disturbs the sugar levels in the blood. No cure exists for this. But it is …

Last updated on February 2nd, 2023Contour TS or a contour test strip is a major revolution in the medical field aimed at helping the type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients in the proper management of their disease. It consists of test strips, which are specifically designed to function with your Contour Blood Glucose testing system. …

Last updated on April 8th, 2022Overview of Black Fungus or Mucormycosis India was still grappling with the second wave of COVID-19 and anticipating a third wave, when the entire healthcare machinery was taken aback with the emergence of “mucormycosis”, more popularly known as “black fungus”. The fungus has already infected at least 7,250 people in India, …

Last updated on January 17th, 2023Diabetes has emerged as a growing health challenge for 21st-century people. The number of people impacted with diabetes has tripled within the past twenty years. Especially the growing rate of type-2 diabetes among adults is a serious concern. Integrated steps must be taken to effectively manage diabetes to control its global …

Last updated on September 27th, 2022There is a very old saying, “A healthy mind lives in a healthy body”. This is indeed true and proven scientifically. Our brain releases hormones known as Endorphins. These hormones are for making us feel happy and joyful. It is found that the proportion of Endorphins in a healthy body is …