Pramesh CS, a thoracic surgeon and director of Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital, told He urged people to avoid medical advice from unsubstantiated “random influencers”. Mr. Camas recently suffered a mild stroke “suddenly.” He said in a tweet that “the death of his father, lack of sleep, fatigue, dehydration, or overwork” could be among the causes of the stroke.
It all started when Nithin Kamath shared an update about his health on X. Many people wished him a speedy recovery. Among the many comments, Shankar Sharma's advice to Nithin Kamath caught the attention of many, including CS Pramesh.
Take a look at the tweet posted by Sharma.
Several doctors disagreed with Sharma's recommendations and spoke out. Pramesh CS is one of them. He cited Sharma's advice and said, “This is a thread that shows how life-threatening social media can be. Beyond saying, 'Trust me,' random 'influencers' with no real science to back it up. ” Please do not follow. ”
See the tweet below.
To this Mr. Sharma replied: “There's a lot of science to back up all of this. By the way, I'm not an 'influencer.' At the same time, he posted a screenshot showing that “red light therapy to the brain is beneficial for patients who have suffered a stroke.”
In another post, Pramesh CS wrote, “There is zero real science to back this up. Don't be fooled by influencers with no scientific knowledge.”
In another tweet on February 28, Pramesh said, “While some may have malicious or selfish intentions, I primarily believe in the inherent goodness of humanity and am seeking advice. I generally doubt that people who do this have good intentions. However, poorly researched “expert” advice can do more harm than good. be careful. ”
Not only Dr. Pramesh CS, but Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy, a senior cardiac interventionist at a hospital in Bengaluru, also disagreed with Dr. Sharma's advice, tweeting, “Neurologist crying in corner #MedTwitter.” did.
Here are people's reactions to Pramesh CS's tweet warning about the advice shared by Sharma.
One person wrote, “And they confidently give unsolicited, unsubstantiated advice!”
“Both Instagram and Facebook are full of 'cures' for everything from diabetes to anxiety. I think they've fallen right in between the regulators and evaded scrutiny.” added another.
A third said: “'Lots of research' is the new 'Trust me'.”
“True. And if the patient is an elderly person, things are even worse, because many already have problems with pill overdoses, and an alternative seems better. Tongue Check it out, like someone who recommends herbal powders for strokes and flower therapy. Sigh,” said a fourth voice.
A fifth person commented: “Thank you for reaching out to me, Sensei.”
