Dr Jyothi Raghuram, Senior Consultant – Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Arthritis is commonly perceived as a condition that only affects older adults. However, children are not immune to this disease either. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in children, and unlike age-related osteoarthritis, it is an […]
Understanding the nuances of Meningitis & Cerebral Palsy
Dr. Sowmya. M, Senior Consultant – Neurology, Aster RV Hospital Meningitis means infection or inflammation of the covering of the brain. It can be sudden onset or long standing. Infectious causes are most common. Infectious causes include bacterial like Streptococcal, Pneumococcal, Meningococcal, Hemophilus Influenza, Tuberculosis. Viral causes like Herpes group, enterovirus, Arboviruses, fungal infections and […]
Migraine Decoded: 8 Things You Should Know About This Debilitating Condition
Dr. Balaji B S, Consultant – Neurology & Epileptology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Have you ever been caught off guard by a pounding headache so severe that even the dimmest light or softest sound felt unbearable? If so, you might have experienced a migraine. Far more than just a bad headache, migraine is a complex […]
Hypospadias in Newborns: 8 Things Every Parent Should Know
Dr. Manjiri Somashekhar, Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Surgery, Aster Women & Children Hospital, Bengaluru Being told your newborn has “hypospadias” can be an overwhelming experience for any parent. The term may sound alarming, but hypospadias is actually more common than most people realize—and more importantly, it’s treatable. With proper medical care and timely […]
6 Early Warning Signs of Malaria You Shouldn’t Ignore
Dr Suchismitha Rajamanya, Lead Consultant & HOD – Internal Medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Even though malaria may appear to be a headache and an issue for travellers going to tropical climates, it actually poses a significant challenge to public health in India and many other countries around the world. It can be life-threatening if […]
Understanding the nuances of Driver’s knee
Dr. J. V. Srinivas, Lead Consultant – Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, Aster RV Hospital Driver’s knee is a condition whereby a person experiences discomfort or pain in the knee joint as a result of the activity that he or she is performing, mainly by driving. It occurs primarily in the right knee since one keeps […]
5 Ways Rheumatic Diseases Affect Women Differently
Dr. Yathish G C, Lead Consultant – Rheumatology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Rheumatic diseases — which include autoimmune and inflammatory conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma — affect millions of people worldwide. But women have been known to be affected differently by rheumatic diseases. The reason why this happens is multifold. Hormonal changes, immune […]
Atherosclerosis: The Hidden Threat to Your Heart
Dr. Naveen Chandra G S, HOD and Lead Consultant – Department of Interventional Cardiology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru There are many health problems relating to the heart and among them, a serious one is Atherosclerosis – a silent killer. There is an urgent need to understand this condition to enable us to take preventive measures. Atherosclerosis […]
UNDERSTANDING THE NUANCES OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE
By Dr. Sreekanta Swamy, Lead Senior Consultant – Neurology, Aster RV Hospital Neurological disorders are among the most disabling illnesses all over the world. Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are the two top disorders among them. Parkinson’s, disease is a brain disorder, seen in elderly population. Fo revery thousand people over 60 years one may […]
World TB Day – Understanding Tuberculosis
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital March 24th marks World Tuberculosis Day, commemorating the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillus. Despite over a century of scientific progress, tuberculosis (TB) continues to challenge our public health systems, particularly in […]