Dr. Shamkiran – Associate Consultant – Paediatric Endocrinology – Aster Whitefield Hospital Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the body mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. In recent years, doctors across India have noticed an alarming rise in Type 1 diabetes among children. This condition, once considered rare, […]
Why We Don’t Talk About Lung Cancer Early Enough
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital Unlike breast or cervical cancer, lung cancer isn’t widely discussed in families or the media until it becomes advanced. And unlike a breast lump or skin mole, early lung cancer doesn’t give you obvious signs. It creeps in silently – sometimes with a vague cough, tiredness, or back pain. Many people dismiss these […]
6 Early Symptoms of Autoimmune Conditions in Children
Dr. Jyothi Raghuram, Senior Consultant – General Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology, Aster Women & Children Hospital, Bengaluru Autoimmune conditions occur when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues instead of targeting harmful invaders like viruses or bacteria. While these conditions are often associated with adults, children can be affected too – sometimes in […]