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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

@hyderabaddoctor

Neurologist, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad/ Running, Fitness, Health/ On a mission to prevent people from becoming patients/ Online consultation: Apollo 24/7 app

Hyderabad, India

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Joined May 2010

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Jan 4, 2023
6-yr old to me: "Doctor, I have grade 4 cancer and will live only for 6 more months, don't tell my parents about this" 1. It was another busy OPD, when a young couple walked in. They had a request "Manu is waiting outside. He has cancer, but we haven't disclosed that to him+
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
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Jan 1, 2023
Sharing experiences of my #fitness journey Could be of help to those who have planned to start theirs in 2023 1. My earlier self:Weighed 100 kg, could walk 5 km with great difficulty Negatives: Worked 16-17 hours/day; slept 4-5 hours; overeating, indulged in junk food and sweets
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Jun 25, 2025
Why I Chose to Learn Tamil (Instead of Complaining About It) When I joined CMC Vellore for my MBBS in 1989, little did I know that one of the most important skills I’d pick up outside the classroom would be—reading Tamil. I had come from Bihar, where roads and public transport
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Jan 4, 2023
Replying to @hyderabaddoctor
9. "Doctor, we had a great time with Manu after we met you. He wanted to visit Disneyland and we went with him. We took temporary leave from job and spent quality time with Manu." "We lost him a month back. Today's visit is to just thank you for giving us those best 8 months."
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Jun 10, 2023
35-yr old consulted me today, as he wanted me to prescribe aspirin pill to prevent stroke. His father aged 60 had recently suffered from stroke (paralysis), and he was concerned about his higher risk of getting stroke in future. Instead of one pill (aspirin), I prescribed "6
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Aug 24, 2023
Younger generation is slowly turning unhealthy Young people in the age group of 20-50 years form a sizeable proportion of patients in my OPD now. Most of them have one or more of the following abnormalities: 1. Overweight or obese 2. High HbA1C 3. Abnormal lipid profle 4. Low
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Jan 28, 2023
A young woman who would repeatedly experience the smell of burning incense (when in reality none burnt) 1. It was nearing the end of a busy OPD, when 27-year-old Radha was brought for consultation, accompanied by her husband and mother-in-law. They all looked anxious. #MedTwitter
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Jun 19, 2025
"Ayurveda is generally free from side effects": Delhi CM I wonder where she got these statistics from? This statement is misleading and not correct.
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Oct 21, 2022
10 qualities that make a #doctor popular (among #patients) Surprisingly, it is not the #NEETPG score, reputation of medical college, gold medals received in medical college or number of research papers published. After 30 yrs as a practicing doctor, I present my observations here
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Jul 15, 2023
A 45-year old gentleman consulted me yesterday. During his routine health check up, his BP was found to be on a higher side (140/90 mmHg). He was worried about an increased risk of stroke, as his father too was a hypertensive, and had suffered a stroke at age 60. He wanted me to
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Aug 23, 2024
Brain shrinkage starts at 40. Brain volume reduces by 5% every decade after the age of 40, and at a much faster rate after 70. Various strategies such as ensuring adequate sleep, minimizing stress, meditation, regular physical activity, engaging in cognitively-stimulating
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Nov 28, 2024
Navjot Singh Sidhu, Wife Face Rs 850 Crore Notice Over Cancer Cure Claims
Navjot Singh Sidhu, Wife Face Rs 850 Crore Notice Over Cancer Cure Claims
From etvbharat.com
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Aug 19, 2024
2-5 min Walking Breaks for every 20-30 minutes of Sitting could reduce the risk of several serious diseases and premature death.
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
@hyderabaddoctor
Sep 11, 2024
Annual Health Check-up (for a healthy person) 1. Clinical examination: Heart rate, BP, Weight, Body mass index and waist circumference; Waist-hip ratio 2. Hemoglobin 3. Fasting blood sugar 4. Glycosylated hemoglobin 5. Lipid profile 6. Homocysteine 7. Vitamin B12 8. Vitamin D 9.
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