Despite the challenges posed during these COVID-19 times, MGM Healthcare, a multi-specialty quaternary care hospital in the heart of the city, became the third hospital in the world to announce the successful completion of a critical bilateral lung transplant on a COVID-19 positive patient. This is Asia’s first known lung transplant on a COVID-19 positive patient […]
By Dr. Mridula P, Consultant- Ophthalmologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Walking around feeling like someone massaged your eyes with sandpaper probably isn’t your idea of a good time. Unfortunately, itchy eyes that come with dry eye, this feeling might just be fact of life. Dry eye is a condition that happens when your eyes can’t […]
By Dr. S Venkatesh, Lead Consultant, Interventional Cardiology, Aster RV Hospital The double whammy of an overwhelmed healthcare and a paralyzed economy are the twin heartaches that the SARS CoV2 virus has brought upon humankind. For heart disease patients and physicians who treat them there is a third jeopardy: the impact of Covid on heart. […]
Contributed by Dr. Sravya C Tipirneni, Consultant Dermatologist and Cosmetologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Mask wearing is of utmost importance for all of us to protect ourselves and others during this time. As the world embraces this “new normal “maskne has emerged. Acne and irritation / flare-ups of pre-existing conditions on the area of the […]
Dr. Nataraj H M, Senior Orthopaedic consultant, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur road Most of us are working from home because of the recent changes around us. Hunched to our beds or dining tables for long hours while working is the new trend since the onset of pandemic. With increased stress levels and little space for […]
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Reddy, Consultant – Internal Medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield As refreshing as it may feel, the onset of the rains brings with them a host of diseases and infections that can pose a serious range of health threats for you and your family. The risk of being exposed to multiple viruses, […]
Bangalore, 13th August 2020: To spread awareness and encourage people on organ donation, this World Organ Donation day, Columbia Asia Hospitals, Bangalore launches #LeaveLifeBehind initiative. Through this initiative, the hospital aims to spread a positive message on how a person can help save another life by pledging their organs. The campaign which is being launched across all the units […]
By Dr. Sravya Chowdary Tipirneni, Consultant Dermatologist & Cosmetologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Do you find yourself daunted by the fact that you sweat excessively? Are you worried or uncomfortable to shake hands due to excessive sweating? Or do you feel like washing your face or taking a shower repeatedly. Well, excessive perspiration can trigger some anxiety and can be […]
Authored by Dr. N Aditya Murali, Consultant – Medical & Haemato Oncology, Aster CMI Hospital Non-communicable diseases are going to be the main cause of morbidity and mortality in the next 2 decades and obesity and cancer are leading this epidemic. A WHO study reveals that obesity is responsible for close to half a million […]
By Dr. Ravichandra Kelkar, Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal In this digital age, it is a common sight to see people of all ages hunched over their digital devices. Technology has indeed helped us in many ways, but on the downside it has also led to the rise of lifestyle disorders. Text […]