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Hypothyroidism — Underactive Thyroid Symptoms and Treatment — THANC Hospital Chennai
Thyroid & Parathyroid
27 Jul 202610 min read

Hypothyroidism — Underactive Thyroid Symptoms and Treatment

Learn about hypothyroidism — causes, symptoms including voice and swallowing changes, TSH testing, thyroxine treatment and what happens if it is left ...

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Dr. Mahalakshmi Rangabashyam Shetty consulting a patient about sleep problems at THANC Hospital, Chennai
Sleep & Snoring Treatment
27 Jul 202618 min read

Insomnia — Causes and Treatment That Lasts

Sleeping tablets are not the answer. What causes insomnia, why CBT-I works, and when it is really sleep apnoea.

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Sleep specialist discussing sleep apnoea treatment options with a patient at THANC Hospital, Chennai
Sleep & Snoring Treatment
27 Jul 202623 min read

Oral Appliance vs CPAP vs Surgery for Sleep Apnoea

Three routes, honestly compared — who each suits, what they cost you in effort, and how the choice is actually made.

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Puberphonia — Why an Adult Voice Still Sounds Like a Child's — THANC Hospital Chennai
Laryngology
27 Jul 202611 min read

Puberphonia — Why an Adult Voice Still Sounds Like a Child's

Learn about puberphonia (mutational falsetto) — why the voice stays high after puberty, how it is diagnosed, and why voice therapy usually resolves it...

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Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Therapy — What to Expect — THANC Hospital Chennai
Thyroid & Parathyroid
27 Jul 20269 min read

Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Therapy — What to Expect

A patient guide to radioactive iodine therapy for thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism — the low-iodine diet, raising TSH, the procedure, side effects a...

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Sleep study monitoring at the THANC Hospital sleep lab, Kilpauk, Chennai
Sleep & Snoring Treatment
27 Jul 202617 min read

Sleep Study & Sleep Lab — What to Expect

What a sleep study measures, level 1 vs 2 vs 3 studies, home test vs sleep lab, and how to read your AHI score. Plus obstructive vs central apnoea and...

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Food and Thyroid — What to Eat and What to Limit — THANC Hospital Chennai
Thyroid & Parathyroid
27 Jul 20268 min read

Food and Thyroid — What to Eat and What to Limit

Iodine, tyrosine, zinc and selenium, goitrogens, soy, coffee timing and iron-rich Tamil foods — a practical nutrition guide for thyroid patients. Expe...

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Dr. A. Sudha performing a nasal endoscopy at THANC Hospital, Chennai
Medical Glossary
26 Jul 20265 min read

What Is an Ear, Nose or Throat Doctor Called?

Ear, nose and throat doctors are all ENT specialists. The exact name for each sub-speciality, and which one you need.

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Dr. A. Sudha examining a patient with an otoscope at THANC Hospital, Chennai
Medical Glossary
26 Jul 20265 min read

ENT Full Form — What Does ENT Stand For?

ENT stands for Ear, Nose and Throat — medically, otorhinolaryngology. What an ENT doctor treats and when to see one.

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A specialist consultation for head and neck symptoms at THANC Hospital, Chennai
Head & Neck
26 Jul 20268 min read

Head & Neck Cancer Symptoms & Early Signs

Most of these symptoms have harmless causes. The early signs of head and neck cancer, and the three-week rule that matters.

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Dr. A. Sudha, ENT specialist, explaining a treatment plan to a patient at THANC Hospital, Chennai
Medical Glossary
26 Jul 20265 min read

Otolaryngologist — Meaning, Pronunciation & What They Do

An otolaryngologist is an ENT doctor, said oh-toe-lair-in-GOL-uh-jist. What they treat, how they train, when to see one.

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Dr. A. Sudha performing a throat examination at THANC Hospital, Chennai
Medical Glossary
26 Jul 20265 min read

What Does an ENT Doctor Treat?

A full list of ear, nose, throat and head & neck conditions ENT doctors treat — and the symptoms worth booking a visit for.

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