Anaemia, Asthma

In SANJIVANI SPECIALITY CLINIC, Dr Pradip Pushkar Shah, Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, gives a holistic diagnosis and medical care to conditions such as Anaemia and Asthma. As a specialist in Internal Medicine, Dr Shah focuses on the underlying causes of these types of systemic problems to manage health in the long term.

Anaemia: Diagnosis and Treatment

Anaemia is a disorder in which your body does not have sufficient healthy red blood cells to transport enough oxygen to your tissues, causing side effects such as fatigue, weakness, dizziness, and paleness.

• Finding the Cause: We do not simply treat the symptom; we address the essential underlying cause. The most common reason is Iron Deficiency, though Vitamin B12/Folate Deficiency, Chronic diseases such as kidney or liver disease, and acute or chronic blood loss are also common causes.
• Diagnostic Tools: Diagnosis involves a complete blood count (CBC) and other specific tests to examine iron and vitamin levels.
• Individualised Management: Therapy is based on the underlying cause, which includes nutritional supplementation (Iron, B12, Folic Acid), dietary counselling, and treatment of the underlying chronic condition. In cases such as severe anaemia or anaemia caused by a chronic disease, we make sure that we intervene.

Prevention and Control of Asthma

Asthma is a persistent inflammatory condition of the airways that may lead to the occurrence of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

• Diagnosis and Severity Assessment: Diagnosis is made by examining clinical symptoms and lung function tests. We evaluate the degree and the level of control of your asthma.
• Trigger Identification: The management involves identifying and preventing the use of common triggers by patients (i.e., dust mites, pollution, cold air, allergens) as a fundamental component.
• Treatment Plan: Dr Shah comes up with a custom action plan, which usually involves
• Reliever Medication: bronchodilators (inhalers used instantly) to relieve the symptoms of an attack.
• Controller Medication: To prevent future attacks, daily maintenance inhalers (corticosteroids) are used to suppress the airway inflammation.
• Patient Education: Ensures that patients are aware of how to use inhalers and when to seek emergency medical attention.