Key tips for living well with HIV: maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and strengthen your immune system. Living with any disease comes with it own set of physical and mental health challenges. You need to go the extra mile to make sure you live a healthy life while managing your medicines and doctor visits. […]
Understanding the rise of Scrub typhus – and how to stay protected
Dr. Anubbha, BHMS, Classical Homeopathy Specialist, Dr. Anubbha’s Homeopathy, Kondapur & Masab Tank. Andhra Pradesh is witnessing an unusual spike in Scrub typhus cases this season, with more than 174 confirmed infections and Visakhapatnam reporting over 130 cases, according to state health officials. The disease, which has already claimed eight lives, is prompting renewed attention to preventive health and […]
Ear Infections in Children: Why Repeated Colds Shouldn’t Be Ignored
Certainly children get colds very often. However, if these runny noses and coughs keep recurring, and the ear pain or hearing difficulties follow each time, parents must not ignore it: frequently repeated upper-respiratory infections can obtain middle-ear infections (otitis media) which can, in turn, affect children’s hearing, speech, and even their school performance if the […]
What boosts calcium absorption better: morning sunshine or afternoon sunlight?
Dr. Harsha G N, Consultant – Orthopaedics, Aster Whitefield Hospital Calcium and vitamin D are the two main elements that build and keep bones strong. While calcium is obtained through the diet, vitamin D is a must for its absorption in the intestine. If vitamin D is lacking, bone loss cannot be prevented even with […]
Understanding Prematurity: What Every Mother Should Know
Dr. Manjunath G , Consultant – Neonatologist & Paediatrician, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Sarjapur Road For most pregnant women the nine months of pregnancy is a period characterized by thrill, whirls of imagination and a little anxiety. However, there are instances when the little ones choose to come to the world before the scheduled time. Preterm birth […]
Understanding Pneumonia- Causes & Risk Factors
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital Each year, on November 12, we observe World Pneumonia Day to raise awareness about one of the most serious and often overlooked respiratory infections. Pneumonia, an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, is a leading cause […]
Common facts you need to know about your liver
Dr. Naveen Ganjoo, Senior Consultant – Hepatology & Integrated Liver Care, Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore Did you know that the liver, often overlooked, is the body’s largest internal organ? As a vital powerhouse, it plays a pivotal role in synthesizing bile, storing glycogen for energy, metabolizing nutrients, detoxifying harmful substances, and regulating blood clotting. However, […]
Protecting Young Brains: Understanding Stroke in Children
Dr. Sameeta Mercy Prabhu, Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, Rainbow Children’s Hospital When we think of stroke, we usually imagine it affecting older adults — but children, even newborns, can have strokes too. Paediatric stroke affects nearly 1 in every 2,000 children, and timely recognition makes all the difference. What Is a Stroke? A stroke occurs […]
Post-Menopausal Breast Health: Why Awareness Doesn’t End at 50
Dr Chandrashekhar Prasad Singh, Consultant- Medical Oncology, HCG Cancer Center – Ranchi The years after menopause are often described as liberating, no more cycles, no hormonal swings. But beneath that calm, another reality unfolds. After 50, the hormonal balance shifts, but the risk of breast cancer actually goes up. As per the National Cancer Registry Programme […]
What Is Dyscalculia, the Condition Victoria Beckham Was Bullied for in Her Childhood? Experts Share Tips to Deal With It
In the latest episode of Call Her Daddy podcast, fashion designer and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham revealed her childhood struggle with Dyscalculia. Here’s what this learning disorder means. Many find mathematics challenging, but for some, it’s more than just difficulty; it’s a distinct learning difference. Even some of the world’s most influential personalities are […]