Sachin (name changed) a 33-year-old working at a private company in Bangalore was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure in 2016 and remained on dialysis for 3 years. He did not go for a kidney transplant despite his mother being ready to donate a kidney due to lack of awareness about blood group incompatible transplant. Looking at […]
24-year-old Ganesh (name changed), a marketing executive, hailing from Tamil Nadu, spent months together running from pillar to post looking for treatment for a mass lesion that he had developed in his left eye, but in vain. It was then that one of the doctors referred him to Dr Mahesh Shanmugam, Head of the Department, Vitreoretina & […]
It can never be stressed enough how sensitive infants are. Their bodies and immune systems take time to adjust to the new world that they are born into, which is why they are more prone to catching infections and require utmost attention and care. Hence the onus is on the parents to be very closely […]
Contributed by Ms.Pavithra N Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Sankranti is generally called as Harvest Festival, which is celebrated in mid-winter. Winter is the time for viral and bacterial infections. Our ancestors did not have the knowledge about the nutritional requirements, calories and other content of the food. But festivals are designed […]
Contributed by Dr. Sravya C Tipirneni, Consultant Dermatologist & Cosmetologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield With temperatures plummeting throughout most of the country, I continue to be bombarded with questions surrounding what kind of impact this harsh weather has on the skin. For many people, the cold clear days of winter bring more than just a […]
Contributed by Dr Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant – Pulmonology, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Breathing is the most basic essentiality that we need to be alive but at times due to outside sources or internal reasons even that can become a struggle. One such situation arises in the case of thunderstorm asthma which is a weather-based condition that can […]
Authored by Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer, Lead Consultant, CTVS Surgery, Aster CMI Hospital Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is dreaded by many as it happens to be the top killer worldwide among several age groups, especially among the middle-aged adults for quite a couple of years now. Not just that, it is held responsible for causing 40% of […]
Article by Edwina Raj – Senior Dietitian – Aster CMI Hospital The Twenties During the 20’s a major transition from teenage to adulthood takes place with a change in lifestyle and an increased focus on career, travel, socializing, marriage etc. Discovering this new world may keep one busy and forget about health and nutrition due […]
Contributed by Dr. Sundar C Ingaleshwar, Consultant – Paediatric Intensivist, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Headache is a prevalent clinical ailment that is prevalent in all age groups. Even children and teenagers are not spared from its affliction. Researches have shown that approximately 75% of children of school-going age may experience a headache occasionally, and […]
Authored by Dr. Parimala V Thirumalesh, Sr. Consultant – Neonatology & Pediatrics, Aster CMI Hospital While common cold and cough among children develop due to cold weather conditions, whether it’s the onset of monsoon or winter, the close proximity of children to each other in these conditions also contributes to the spread of the ailment. Recurrent […]