Contributed by Dr. Jayashree D. Kulkarni, Consultant Pathologist, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur The on-going Covid-19 has made a drastic impact on our society and all activities have come to a halt, including blood donation. We have been witnessing a shortage in the blood units across various blood banks in India which has created a […]
By Dr Ravi Kelkar, Consultant Orthopaedics, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal With so many of us gazing into computers or staring at our smart phones most of the day, it’s no wonder that we are experiencing neck pain. Waking up with a stiff neck is not the way you want to start your day. It can […]
Contributed by Dr. Meghana Reddy, Senior Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield The birth of a baby is certainly a life-changing experience, especially for the parents. It simultaneously brings along a plethora of strong emotions in the new mother or father, be it excitement, joy, fear and/or anxiety. But what is often […]
By Dr S. Venkatesh, Lead Consultant, Interventional Cardiology, Aster RV Hospital As the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, reports are pouring in from several countries that patients with hypertension, diabetes and heart disease are among the hardest hit by the SARS-CoV2 virus. It is just about the right time for us to know a little […]
By Dr.G. Raghuram, Sr. Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon Neurosurgery, Columbia Asia Referral hospital Yeshwanthpur Caring for a loved one who has a brain tumor can be a unique challenge. In addition to physical changes, people with a brain tumor can experience changes in their mood, personality, and thinking. As a result, caregivers often have […]
Dr. N Aditya Murali, Consultant – Medical & Haemato Oncology, Aster CMI Hospital Dr. Kumara Swamy, Sr. Consultant & Head – Radiation Oncology For long, a diagnosis of cancer has been predominantly associated with emotions like despair, fear, anger and frustration. Patients diagnosed with common diseases like hypertension and diabetes don’t generally ask their doctor […]
By Dr. Sunil Eshwar, Lead Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aster RV Hospital What is a Lunar EclipseIt is a natural phenomenon when the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow i.e Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, hence a shadow is cast on the moon. The fear regarding eclipses is so deep rooted in […]
When we think about saving our environment and issues related to it the first concern that comes to our mind is plastic, air and water pollution. But from past few months, since the time we all have been living with the fear of the pandemic-Covid-19 and quarantined ourselves to our homes, the planet earth has […]
By Dr. Suruchi Goyal Agarwal, Consultant – Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Remote learning, virtual classrooms, online learning: Whichever term we use is a new world that we as families have entered. With schools arriving into our very homes, life has taken an unexpected twist. The coronavirus pandemic has forced schools, colleges […]
By Dr. Suruchi Goyal Agarwal, Consultant – Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Most of us know that Vitamin D is essential to maintain the health of our bones. However, most of us aren’t aware that this amazing Vitamin has a crucial role to play in our immune system! What is Vitamin D […]