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 […]
Contributed by Ms. Pavithra N Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Mornings can usually make or break our day, isn’t it? How our mornings unfold tend to affect our entire rest of the day, hence it’s important to start your mornings fresh, happy and healthy to have a good day. We have heard […]
Authored by Dr. Manjunath Malige, Chief and Lead Consultant – Endocrinology & Diabetes, Aster RV Hospital The risk of diabetes patients getting infected with COVID-19 is essentially the same as the non-diabetic population. However, it is important to note that diabetes patients with COVID-19 infection are at a higher risk of developing complications of COVID-19 […]
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic that has restricted the movements of every citizen of the country, Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited, a StartUp in the PathLab chain segment, has ramped up its Anywhere Anytime services. The Anywhere Anytime service is first in the diagnostics space in the country and will offer Free Round the Clock […]
Contributed by Dr. T Manohar, Chief Urologist, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Do you find yourself rushing to the loo often? Did you know that urine can be an involuntary action? Which can happen when one is excited, stressed, laughing or through any of the daily activities. Then the medical term given to this condition […]
Moving swiftly to address and correct harmful myths and misinformation, a new peer-reviewed paper from five of the world’s most prominent ocular scientists reassures contact lens wearers during the global COVID-19 / coronavirus pandemic. Published in Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, “The COVID-19 Pandemic: Important Considerations for Contact Lens Practitioners” offers five important facts for anyone who relies on contact […]
Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited, a StartUp in the PathLab chain segment, has conducted an online patient education program on demystifying FLU vs COVID-19, as the symptoms of flu can be easily mistaken for COVID-19 and can create panic in people’s mind. Neuberg is the first Lab Chain in India, whose 4 facilities have been approved […]
By Dr. Anand N S, Senior Consultant- Bariatric and General Surgery, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal For most of us work means waking up early in the morning, getting dressed in hurry, having quick breakfast or skip it, rush to office, surviving the traffic nuisance and then carry on with office work and head back home. […]
Continuing to extend a helping hand in the time of crisis, Chandigarh University in association with District Administration, Mohali has established Punjab’s largest COVID-19 isolation facility under its CU-AID initiative near its campus in Gharuan. While giving details about the facility, University Chancellor, Satnam Singh Sandhu said, “We have prepared two CU-Isolation Complexes under the guidance of […]