By Dr. Anil Ramakrishna, Consultant Neurology, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal The Covid-19 pandemic has changed almost every aspect of our daily life including the way we work. Most of us have switched to working from home where we have to manage our professional lives as well as our personal. Although working from home can have […]
In an hour where covid-19 is dominating all over the world, the threat of being exposed to other serious diseases hasn’t gone. Cases of serious road accidents, mental health instability, kids getting into major accidents while at home and the list of different incidents goes on! But something that can be quite worrisome is when […]
Contributed by Dr. Sravya Chowdary Tipirneni, Consultant Dermatologist and Cosmetologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Anti-ageing is the most sought-after skin-care regime these days. Little do people know that small changes in products and lifestyle go a really long way in helping us age gracefully. While there are numerous new techniques and procedures that can reverse […]
Car safety is yet to be taken seriously in India and awareness on the importance of this is rather low. Unlike many other countries, it is common to see helmetless riders and young children sitting in the front seat of the car, although these are potentially fatal habits. Most people do not realise the health […]
By Dr.Amita Bhandarkar, Senior Consultant Internal Medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road In the past few months, we have adapted to many new changes in our day to day life. We have started having more home cooked food, our exposure to pollution has reduced and more family time than usual. This has enhanced our way […]
By Dr. Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal The pandemic, covid-19 did change our lives and our lifestyles in many ways. People who are healthy are also thinking twice before stepping out from their homes. This is the kind of fear that covid-19 has implanted in our lives. The new disease that has […]
Dr. N Aditya Murali, Consultant – Medical & Haemato Oncology, Aster CMI Hospital The COVID 19 pandemic has touched every aspect of human life including healthcare delivery for other chronic diseases. With the explosion of medical information on this pandemic, medical care for diseases like cancer is also evolving every day. Gone are the days […]
Contributed by Dr. Jayashree D. Kulkarni, Consultant Pathologist, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur The on-going Covid-19 has made a drastic impact on our society and all activities have come to a halt, including blood donation. We have been witnessing a shortage in the blood units across various blood banks in India which has created a […]
Contributed by Dr. Meghana Reddy, Senior Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield The birth of a baby is certainly a life changing experience, especially for the parents. It simultaneously brings along a plethora of strong emotions in the new mother or father, be it excitement, joy, fear and/or anxiety. But what is […]
By Dr S. Venkatesh, Lead Consultant, Interventional Cardiology, Aster RV Hospital As the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, reports are pouring in from several countries that patients with hypertension, diabetes and heart disease are among the hardest hit by the SARS-CoV2 virus. It is just about the right time for us to know a little […]