FAQs

Anemia means the body has fewer healthy red blood cells or less hemoglobin than it needs to carry oxygen. Common symptoms are tiredness, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, dizziness, headache and a fast heartbeat.

The most common causes are iron deficiency, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, blood loss, chronic illnesses, pregnancy and inherited conditions. Finding the cause is important because treatment depends on it.

Diagnosis starts with a complete blood count (CBC). Your doctor may also advise tests for iron, ferritin, vitamin B12, folate and other markers to find the cause.

Yes, anemia is usually treatable. Treatment may include iron, vitamin B12 or folate supplements, treating the underlying cause, and in severe cases a blood transfusion. Your doctor will choose the right option for you.

Eating iron-rich foods such as leafy greens, pulses, dates and jaggery, along with vitamin C sources, helps absorption. Limit tea and coffee with meals, and follow your doctor's advice on supplements and regular check-ups.

Joint pain can come from arthritis, injury, overuse, infections, vitamin D deficiency or excess body weight. Staying active, maintaining a healthy weight, strengthening exercises and good posture help prevent it.

See a doctor if the pain is severe, lasts more than a few days, comes with swelling, redness, warmth or fever, follows an injury, or limits your movement.

Rest the joint, apply a cold pack for new injuries or a warm compress for stiffness, and do gentle stretching. Avoid heavy strain, and use pain medicine only as advised by your doctor.

Options include medicines, physiotherapy, weight management, joint injections and, in some cases, surgery. The right plan depends on the cause and severity, so a proper evaluation comes first.

Regular low-impact exercise such as walking or swimming, a balanced diet, good sleep, stress management and following your treatment plan all make daily life easier.

Asthma is a long-term condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow. It can cause wheezing, cough, chest tightness and shortness of breath, especially at night or during exercise.

Common triggers are dust, pollen, smoke, strong smells, cold air, infections, exercise and pets. Keeping your home clean, avoiding smoke and known allergens, and following your treatment plan help reduce attacks.

Take your controller medicines regularly, carry your reliever inhaler, track your symptoms, avoid triggers and keep regular follow-ups with your doctor.

Reliever inhalers quickly relax the airways during symptoms, while controller medicines, usually inhaled steroids, reduce inflammation and prevent attacks over time. Some people also need other add-on medicines.

With good control, most people with asthma live fully active lives. Stay physically active as advised by your doctor, warm up before exercise, and keep your medicines with you.

A headache is pain in the head or face. Common causes include stress, poor sleep, dehydration, eye strain, skipped meals, infections and migraine. Occasionally it points to a more serious problem.

Tension headaches usually feel like a tight band of dull pressure on both sides of the head. Migraines are often throbbing, on one side, and can come with nausea and sensitivity to light or sound.

Seek urgent care for a sudden severe headache, one after a head injury, or one with fever, stiff neck, confusion, weakness, vision changes or seizures. Also see a doctor if headaches are frequent or getting worse.

Rest in a quiet, dim room, drink enough water, eat regular meals, sleep well, manage stress and take a break from screens. Use pain medicine only as advised by your doctor.

Yes. Identifying triggers, regular sleep and meals, exercise, stress control and, when needed, preventive medicines prescribed by your doctor can reduce how often and how severe headaches are.