Smoking and Covid 19 can overburden your lungs

Smoking and Covid 19 can overburden your lungs

By Dr Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant – Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal (A unit of Manipal Hospitals) The lungs were not given the importance as they ought to be until the second wave of Covid 19 surfaced. They are often taken for granted. The wellness of lungs is given priority only when any complication arises. Lungs […]

Simple ways to cope with anxiety during Covid-19 pandemic

Simple ways to cope with anxiety during Covid-19 pandemic

Article by Dr. Neeraj Raj B, Consultant – Psychiatrist, Aster RV HospitaHave you been suffering from repeated spells of anxiety? People with anxiety, particularly overwhelming anxiety can often get trapped in a cycle or a loop of negative thoughts. An individual may experience various different triggers that set off an anxiety attack. Situations that spark […]

Risk factors of tobacco consumption leading to cancer

Contributed by Dr. Shantling Nigudgi, Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist, HCG Cancer Centre, Kalburgi Tobacco usage is a leading cause of cancer and death.But it is important to understand that it also leads to several other diseases and can damage nearly every organ in the human body, including the lungs, heart, blood vessels, mouth, skin, eyes, […]

World No Tobacco Day: Myths and facts about smoking

World No Tobacco Day: Myths and facts about smoking

Dr. Sanketh Kontne, Consultant Medical Oncologist, HCG Cancer Center Vizag Tobacco is a harmful product which is a major risk factor for many diseases especially cancer. Tobacco and also the smoke from burning it contain numerous toxic chemicals which affect every organ of our body. Nicotine is the main chemical in tobacco which makes it addictive to […]

Oral Cancer- Facts & Myth Buster

Contributed by Dr. Ajay Mehta,Senior Surgical Oncologist, HCG NCHRI Cancer Care Centre Nagpur Oral cancer is a critical and deadly disease that is affecting millions of people.Oral cancer refers to cancer developing in the oral cavity (mouth) and the oropharynx (throat). The Oral Cancer Foundation estimates that one in the country dies every hour from […]

“Prevention and Self Care of Arthritis Key to Bring Down Healthcare Burden During Pandemic”: Expert

“Prevention and Self Care of Arthritis Key to Bring Down Healthcare Burden During Pandemic”: Expert

Bengaluru, May 28 2021: “With prevalence higher than that of diabetes or cancer, arthritis has emerged as one of the widely spreading diseases in India, currently affecting nearly 200 million or about 15% of the population. Preventive measures and proper self-care are important for the country to bring down the burden from the disease, and […]

Gen Z Reveals How the Pandemic Has Affected Their Social, Career and Mental Health Views in New Pearson Global Learner Survey

College students gained an increased interest in social and civic issues, reconsidered career aspirations, and gained mental resilience despite global pandemic National, 28 May 2021 — Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, released the results from the first installment of the 2021 Global Learner Survey Series – a study that explores how the pandemic impacted what […]

Cigarette Smoking: Risks factors, Addiction, Quitting & Treatment

Dr. Nitish Ranjan Acharya, Consultant Surgical Oncology, HCG Panda Cancer Centre According to the WHO, 6 million people die because of tobacco smoking and an estimated 600,000 individuals lose their lives due to second-hand smoke globally each year. A recent study found that smoking is related to about 20% adult mortality around the world. It is […]

Fortis Hospital administers the first ‘antibody cocktail’ to a 72-year-old Covid patient

National, 30th May 2021: Today, Fortis Hospital administered the ‘antibody cocktail’ therapy to a 72-year-old COVID positive patient at their hospital in Mohali. The patient is a diabetic with chronic kidney disease (which is being conservatively) and tested positive for COVID-19 two days ago. He was administered one dose of the cocktail intravenously. The patient […]