By Pavithra N Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur It is a known fact that the food has the ability to lift your mood. When feeling sad or depressed certain food can help you overcome your sadness and make you feel stress-free. However, it is important to understand that thefood that makes you […]
By Dr. Narendra Kumar Reddy G, Senior Consultant – Vascular Surgery, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Pain in the legs or muscle cramps are usually ignored or shrugged off without a second thought. Ifthe pain persists for a longer time then one normally chooses the easily available solutions like massages, icepacks, balms or even pain killers. […]
Article by Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Consultant and Head of Spine Services, Aster RV Hospital Each year, the 16th day of October is celebrated as ‘World Spine Day’ to create awareness about the burden of spinal pain and disability around the world and also to motivate people to adopt healthy routines to make their spine strong, active […]
Bangalore, 26 September 2020: In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Aster RV Hospital has helped 8-year-old Prerna receive a lifesaving liver transplant through their affordable liver transplant initiative for children. Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, Prerna was diagnosed to have acute chronic liver failure due to auto-immune liver disease and needed a liver transplant for long-term survival. […]
By Dr. Dr Satish Kumar A, Clinical Haematologist and Hemato-oncologist, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Cancer, the term itself triggers anxiety, fear and a sense of disbelief to the person dealing with it. Undergoing the cancer treatment can be devastating for the patient and his family members. However, understanding the different treatment methods and coping […]
By Dr. Vishakhadatta Mathur Kumaraswamy, Consultant Neurology, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road Those who have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s in the family or in the friend circle know how difficult it is to care for them. For those who do not know, Alzheimer disease (AD) also commonly called as the Alzheimer’s, is a […]
Prostate cancer is a common malignancy seen worldwide which is highly treatable in the early stages. The incidence has risen in recent decades, mainly fueled by more widespread use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, although prostate cancer mortality rates have remained relatively static over that time period. A man’s risk of prostate cancer is affected […]
By Dr. Sravya Chowdary Tipirneni, Consultant Dermatologist & Cosmetologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Indian skin is prone to hyperpigmentation which causes brown blotchy spots or excess tanning. Skin pigmentation is one of the biggest concerns for people who worry about their complexation. Uneven skin tone, sun spots, acne scars, melasma and dark circles can really affect […]
Authored by Dr. Vidyashankar P, Lead Consultant – Nephrology, Aster CMI Hospital According to Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), India has nearly two million dialysis patients who frequently have to drive to a dialysis centres two-three times a week especially for haemodialysis as missing any session could be life-threatening for them. Amid the coronavirus scare, […]
By Dr. Meghana Reddy, Senior Consultant – Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield After testing positive for pregnancy, coping up with the sad news of miscarriage can be quite difficult for a parent to absorb the fact. Even though it’s been just few weeks or months, parents tend to emotionally bond themselves with the […]