Chennai, August 28, 2020: 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 […]
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. […]
Currently, 1 in 1000 individuals globally and possibly, more than 10,000 individuals in Bangalore suffer from a problem in their immune system and are unable to fight infections in a normal way The book aims to strengthen the capacity of every Pediatrician and physician and help them diagnose these children early While everyone in the […]
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, […]
Over sweating? Know the major causes behind it! 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 […]
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 […]
Ms Edwina Raj, Senior Dietitian, Aster CMI hospital Junk food is the most potential element which is closely studied due to it’s high demand and consumption among all age group. Most of them have become ‘enslaved’ to junk foods since these are convenient, lip smacking foods, reduces cooking time and have a greater shelf life […]