Minimum dose of hydromethylthionine could slow clinical decline and brain atrophy in behavioural variant Fronto-Temporal Dementia as well as Alzheimer’s Disease In a paper published online in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-191173), TauRx reported that the drug it is developing for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (hydromethylthionine) also has significant pharmacological activity in behavioural variant […]
By Dr.Anil R, Consultant Neurologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Do you struggle to sleep or frequently wake up in the middle of the night and lie awake for hours, you might be suffering from insomnia? Insomnia is a common sleeping condition where people find it difficult to fall asleep or they stay awake for long […]
By Dr. Ravichandar Kelkar, Senior Consultant- Orthopaedics, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Nobody can replace health with anything in one’s life. Health is a precious factor for any person, that once lost it can take ages to build back the immunity and health. The process of building immunity starts when young and goes till the very […]
Authored article by Dr. Rohit Udaya, ENT & Cochlear Implant Surgeon, Aster RV Hospital A sudden sensation of feeling off-balance or an internal or external spinning, usually incited by moving the head too swiftly or a change in the position of your head is referred to as vertigo. If you experience this quite frequently then […]
Contributed by Dr. Ambuja Govindaraj, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Motherhood is season of realizing the deepest love you’ve ever known, a season of self-sacrifice, self-reliance, sleeplessness, world turned upside down happiness. A big change, but a season, nonetheless. Motherhood is both the best job in the world and also one […]
Amid the nationwide lockdown 3.0 currently underway, Narayan Seva Sansthan (NSS), a charitable organization that works toward inclusive welfare of differently-abled individuals, organising ‘Paramarsh’ campaign from today. As a part of the campaign, Senior Doctors will provide free LIVE health consultancy sessions to the differently abled. The campaign is slated to go LIVE from 10th […]
Authored by Soumita Biswas, Chief Nutritionist, Aster RV Hospital It is important to stay healthy during the quarantine by practising good nutritional habits, mindful eating and doing enough physical exercise. By reducing your portion sizes, adding a good amount of protein in your daily menu, avoiding high-calorie foods and binge eating, you are more likely […]
Contributed by Dr. Anand Balasubramaniam, Senior Consultant Cornea, Sankara Eye hospital Bangalore The current lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has led to the biggest self-isolation India has ever witnessed. As activities have confined to the four walls of the house, work from home, online schooling has become an instant mantra. Children are spending more time […]
By Dr. Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant-Pulmonology, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal It is always said that taking a precaution is always better than finding a solution for a problem caused. People take so many safety measures across the world in different ways, to keep their life secure. And the extent of this has no borders, there are […]
Coronavirus has put us all into doubt and the constant news about the pandemic is making us feel anxious and stressed. All of this is taking toll on mental health and have increased stress and anxiety levels in children and adults in an unprecedented way. This is the time to do all we can to […]