Dr. Prashant Pawar, Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist, HCG Cancer Center, Mumbai Smoking harmful chemicals impacts our lungs and affects the entire body. It is a well-known fact that smoking contributes to cancer development through various mechanisms. It damages the DNA in our cells even the ones that safeguard against cancers. While most people are […]
Dr. Manjiri Somashekhar, Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Surgery, Aster Women and Children Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru It’s disconcerting- night after night, day in and day out; your child wets the bed (and it’s not what you expect). Other than the practicalities of changing all those sheets and cleaning up, losing the delicacy of a […]
Dr. Priyanka Kuri, Consultant – Dermatology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Do you think that the number of allergies to beauty products is high? In case you have ever noticed a rash, itchiness, or redness after using some beauty product, you may be dealing with a cosmetic allergy. The following are the ways in which these […]
Dr. Tejaswi Chandra, Senior Specialist – Pediatric Pulmonology, Aster Women and Children Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder that frequently affects small children, some of whom are diagnosed as early as infancy or toddlerhood. Asthma causes could be multifaceted and range from genetic predispositions and environmental factors. Genetic factors matter owing to […]
Dr Monil Parsana, Consultant Head and Neck Oncology Surgeon, HCG Hospital, Rajkot The head and neck regions are crucial to our senses, communication, and other essential functions. This area contains vital sensory organs like the eyes and ears, responsible for sight and hearing, as well as a complex network of nerves that control facial expressions […]
Dr. Swaroop Gopal P, Group Director Aster International Institute of Neuroscience, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bangalore. Striking roughly 1 in 15,000 individuals, trigeminal neuralgia is a condition with a “death wish” due to its excruciating, electric shock-like pain that can push sufferers to the brink of despair. In such circumstances, when trigeminal neuralgia strikes, individuals often […]
Dr.Seshagiri Rao Ganta, Consultant-Medical Oncology, HCG NMR Cancer Centre, Hubli Cancer is a widely dreaded disease, often going undiagnosed until it reaches advanced stages. This delay in detection can have severe implications, such as later stage at diagnosis there by loosing the precious chance for cure. Many cancers lack early warning signs, or their symptoms […]
Dr. Raj Nagarkar, Managing Director and Chief of Surgical Oncology and Robotic Services, HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik Ovarian cancer is a significant health concern for women, as it develops in the ovaries, an essential part of the female reproductive system. Detecting it early is challenging, making it particularly dangerous. However, ongoing research aims to improve […]
Doctors at Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru have created a record -, first in South India – by removing a 4.005 kg fibroid from the uterus through Laparoscopic Surgery. Dr. Sunil Eshwar, Lead Consultant – Laparoscopic Surgeon, Aster RV Hospital and his team successfully operated on 42-year-old Vijetha (Name changed) and removed a fibroid uterus weighing a staggering 4 […]
Dr Abhishek Kumar, Consultant – Paediatric Oncology, HCG Abdur Razzaque Ansari Cancer Hospital, Ranchi Childhood cancers encompass a range of rare diseases in which malignant cells develop in children and adolescents. Though relatively uncommon compared to adult cancers, it poses unique challenges due to the developmental and physiological differences in children. Paediatric brain tumours are abnormal […]
