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 […]
By Dr.G. Raghuram, Sr. Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon Neurosurgery, Columbia Asia Referral hospital Yeshwanthpur Caring for a loved one who has a brain tumor can be a unique challenge. In addition to physical changes, people with a brain tumor can experience changes in their mood, personality, and thinking. As a result, caregivers often have […]
Dr. N Aditya Murali, Consultant – Medical & Haemato Oncology, Aster CMI Hospital Dr. Kumara Swamy, Sr. Consultant & Head – Radiation Oncology For long, a diagnosis of cancer has been predominantly associated with emotions like despair, fear, anger and frustration. Patients diagnosed with common diseases like hypertension and diabetes don’t generally ask their doctor […]