Dr. Keni Ravish Rajiv, Senior Consultant – Neurology and Head of Epilepsy Services, Aster RV Hospital. Migraines are more than just headaches. They can be disabling. The pain affects vision, speech, balance, and energy. For some, it begins with a dull throb. For others, it hits like a wave and does not let go for hours. […]
Recognizing the First Signs: Why Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Matters
Dr. B K Madhusudhan, Lead Consultant – Neurology, Aster RV Hospital Alzheimer’s is a brain disease which is characterised by decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging and it worsens over time. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms slowly worsen over years. It accounts for […]
The Urban Brain Drain: Is City Living Accelerating Alzheimer’s Risk?
By Dr. Keni Ravish Rajiv – Senior Consultant – Neurology and Head of Epilepsy Services, Aster Whitefield. City lights, traffic, and a brisk caffeine-fueled pace — city life has lot going for it. But recently, scientists have been asking a blunt question: could living in towns and megacities be quietly nudging up our risk of […]
Sleep Paralysis: What Causes It and How to Treat It Effectively
Dr. Keni Ravish Rajiv, Senior Consultant – Neurology and Head of Epilepsy Services, Aster RV Hospital It is frightening to wake up in the middle of the night, not being able to move, talk, or respond. To a lot of individuals, this is not a nightmare. It is a real medical disorder called sleep paralysis. […]
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet launches its most advanced Cath Lab
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, has launched its most advanced Cath Lab, a transformative addition to Chennai’s healthcare infrastructure. This system is a specialised treatment room where doctors perform highly complex, life-saving procedures without the need for open surgery, empowering clinicians to work with greater speed, precision, and patient safety across cardiology, neurology, and interventional oncology. […]
Doctor-Approved Hacks for Better Sleep Tonight
Dr. Balaji B S, Consultant – Neurology & Epileptology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Fast-paced life presents its challenges and distractions, with deadlines, social media, and other modern-day nuisances taking away the hours that should have otherwise been set aside for a good night’s rest. People are still jittery with the notion that sleep is just […]
Epilepsy – The psychological implications on patients
Dr. Sowmya. M, Senior Consultant – Neurology, Aster RV Hospital In a developing comity like India. Where there still existing misconceptions about epilepsy due to which patients and their family member are discriminated against. Often patients do not have access to adequate treatment due to have which they may uncontrolled seizures due to which they […]
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 […]
5 Life-Saving Things to Do If Someone Has a Stroke
Dr. Balaji B S, Consultant – Neurology & Epileptology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru You’re talking to someone and suddenly they fall silent, their face sags, or their speech is slurred. It’s frightening—but it’s what you do after that can save their life. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off or […]
Fortis Healthcare Launches ‘Fortis Institute of Genomic Medicine’ Ushering a New Era in Precision Medicine
Fortis Healthcare, today launched ‘Fortis Institute of Genomic Medicines’, a pioneering center dedicated to harnessing the power of genomic science to transform patient care across India. Backed by Fortis’ advanced clinical ecosystem and Agilus Diagnostics’ extensive national footprint, the institute will bring together a multi-disciplinary team of medical experts including Molecular Hematology, Oncology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Genomic scientists alongwith bioinformaticians and AI […]