Contributed by Dr. Anand Balasubramaniam, Senior Consultant – Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru Covid-19 has taken the world by storm and people are still getting used to the new model of living under quarantine. During this time, taking the right safety and hygiene measures to prevent the spread of disease is […]
During times of crisis, particularly one such as the ongoing COVID-19 scare that has resulted in the entire population having to stay in the confines of their homes to protect the larger well-being of the society, it is natural for an individual to experience many emotional and psychological challenges. These may be either difficulties that […]
Authored article by Soumita Biswas, Chief Nutritionist, Aster RV Hospital Eating healthy is vital to building good immunity. Healthy foods help trigger the right signals within our bodies and give a boost to our immune system. While junk food is tasty to the tongue and provides a distraction from boredom and stress, it is also […]
Dr. V. Mohan shares some critical DOs & DON’Ts As part of its Patient Education Programme (PEP) and respecting the lockdown and the social distancing norms set by the Government of India to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19, Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited, a StartUp in the PathLab chain segment, today organized a PEP Talk in the form […]
Researchers at Alliance University, Bengaluru, a renowned Private University in South India have developed a low-cost, portable and easy to operate ‘Ultraviolet Disinfection Negative Pressure Isolation Chamber (UDNPIC)’ to protect front-line health workers from the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In the ongoing fight against the pandemic, one of the potential risks that doctors, nurses and paramedical staff […]
Contributed by Dr. Santhosh Atmanand Revankar, Consultant Internal Medicine, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur How many times have you thought when you wake up that you need extra sleep rest, perks of having another holiday in a week or have an extra person who can help you out for daily household chores. Well, for people […]
25-50% of the people infected with COVID-19 reported to develop symptoms of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has almost opened a pandora’s box. Besides other challenges, it has been testing the current healthcare systems. Among the COVID-19 infected people, quite a few have developed kidney abnormalities in otherwise healthy kidneys. A few […]
Contributed by Dr. Sravya Chowdary Tipirneni, Consultant Dermatologist and Cosmetologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield There has been so much emphasis for the past month about hand hygiene due to COVID-19 pandemic. Also there has been a huge spike of people suffering from rashes on their palms. This is enough proof about how this is the one […]
Contributed by Dr.Abhijit Bhograj, Consultant Endocrinologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Our body is made up of a complex and numerous set of organs, muscles, tissues, and glands that help us function. The outer appearance might look simple but below the skin, there is a lot that is going on and a lot that needs careful […]
Authored by Dr Vijay Agarwal, Lead & Sr. Consultant – Medical Oncology & Haematology, Aster CMI Hospital The new respiratory illness which is commonly referred as “coronavirus” or COVID-19 has affected the lives of millions of people across the globe. In order to restrict the spread of the disease, people have been advised to work […]