Dr. Anoop P, Sr. Consultant – Haematology, Haemato-Oncology, Paediatric Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Different types of blood cancers affect the function of blood cells and can disrupt the body’s ability to fight infections, regulate bleeding and maintain a healthy bone marrow. Chronic leukemia is a type of blood cancer that […]
Dr. S M Fayaz, Consultant – Internal Medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Persistent fatigue can be a source of great annoyance as well as impact almost every part of one’s life. People drag themselves through the day feeling exhausted, which even leads to the dampening of their moods and even anxiety attacks in some cases. […]
Dr. Chirag D, Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Stress has become a part of daily life that cannot be avoided, whether it is caused by work, personal life, or finances. Short-term stress in most cases can be controlled and managed, but long-term stress tends to have negative effects on one’s health, especially […]
Dr. Aravinda S N, Lead Consultant – Internal Medicine, Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar, Bengaluru Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a rare viral disease caused by the mpox virus, which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus, which includes the viruses that cause smallpox, cowpox, and camelpox. Mpox is primarily spread through close contact with an […]
Traffic exhaust, smoke due to coal and wood burning, and passive smoking are major risk factors after tobacco Intake of tobacco (both smoke and smokeless forms) accounts for 21% of total cancer deaths worldwide, including those from lung cancer. Non-smokers can still be at risk for lung cancer due to several factors, even though smoking is […]
MGM Healthcare, a renowned multi-specialty quaternary care hospital located in the heart of Chennai, proudly announces the launch of its cutting-edge In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) services. The newly established Varam IVF centre at MGM healthcare aims to provide advanced fertility treatments and personalised care, utilising latest technologies. The centre located on the 6th Floor of […]
SRM Global Hospitals successfully performed a complex, three-part emergency surgery to save the life of a critically premature baby boy with Amyand’s hernia, a rare condition where the appendix is located in the groin—only the fourth case of its kind in medical history in the world. The boy, born at just 28 weeks, underwent surgery […]
Dr Sunil Kumar Prabhu, Consultant, Dermatologist and Aesthetic Physician, Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru Acne is a common skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells, leading to pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, and sometimes more severe forms like cysts. While acne is often considered […]
Apollo Cancer Centre (ACC) in Chennai, has successfully performed Tamil Nadu’s First Scar less Robotic Thyroidectomy – a game changer in thyroid cancer treatment. Thyroidectomy is a surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck. Robotic Assisted Breast Axillo Insufflation Thyroidectomy (RABIT) technique provides remarkable cosmetic benefits with no visible […]
In a case described as “one in a million,” a team of doctors at Aster Whitefield Hospital successfully treated an 8-year-old girl suffering from trichobezoar, a condition caused by trichophagia, the compulsive eating of hair also known as Rapunzel Syndrome. It started as an innocent habit. For two years, Aditi (name changed), the young girl […]
