Contributed by Dr. Abhilasha Narayan, Consultant Gynaec Oncologist, HCG Cancer Hospital Bangalore Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women in India. Cervix is nothing but the mouth of uterus or the womb. Around 20% of total cancers in women in India is Cervical cancer. The WHO estimated 5,30,000 new cases of cervical […]
Rumors and myths are widely circulating in social media, on whether the COVID vaccine is safe or not? One must understand the science behind vaccinations and its safety. The healthcare community is not only in the forefront of covid management but also in vaccinations. Many Healthcare leaders and medical, paramedical and administrative personnel have taken […]
By Dr.HirenappaUdnur, Consultant- Pulmonology, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Winter is the time of the year when the sun takes a break after the scorching summer and once the monsoon subsides, the cool breeze, pleasing weather often get us motivated for many outdoor activities with minimal sweat. However, this season can be terrifying for asthma patients. […]
By Dr.BeenaJeysingh, Senior Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia Asia Hospital, Sarjapur Road Every year more than 1.7 million children in India are born with birth defects. Birth defects are common and are one of the major causes of infant hospitalization. They are also called as congenital abnormalities or congenital anomalies. Birth defects are the major […]
By Dr.MuktaNadig,Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Not every woman is comfortable talking about her vaginal problems or the irritations she is facing. Very few women actually take care of their vagina and clean it properly on a regular basis. Vagina is naturally designed to keep itself in a good state by healthy […]
Article by Dr. Pavan Yadav, Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology, Aster RV Hospital Time and again the message of caution that smoking is injurious to health has been propagated over various mediums of communication. Smoking alone puts an individual at the risk of developing over 50 per cent of serious illnesses. Some of these illnesses can be […]
By Dr. Jyotirmay S Hegde, Consultant-ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia Asia Hospital, Whitefield Are you feeling off-balanced or experiencing sudden feeling of dizziness or losing focus?These might be frightening sensations one can get. Though the sensation may last for onlyfew minutes, it can make people sick and limit their motion. Commonly known as vertigo,this […]
By Dr. Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant- Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Do you know more than 90 per cent of the world is living in places where the air pollution levels exceed the levels set by the World Health Organisation? The highest burden of air pollution is on the South East Asian and Western Pacific regions. […]
By Dr.Srividya S, Consultant – Internal Medicine, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur December, the time of the year that calls for celebration, it’s the vacation season. Many of us make travel plans for the vacations, visiting friends and relatives or just go exploring to a new place.This year with the pandemic, people were initially more […]
Dr. Harsha Chadaga – Senior Consultant and Head of Radiology, Columbia Asia Radiology Group, Columbia Asia Hospitals Radiology has come a long way since the discovery of X-rays in 1895 and now has a central role in better diagnosis and monitoring of patient. The capabilities of medical imaging has seen rapid advancements in the last […]