Dr. Sujatha Thyagarajan, Lead & HOD – Pediatric Intensive Care and Pediatric Emergency at Aster RV Hospital Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has become an important issue among respiratory infections in children in the last few years. Though it is like other viral infections, where symptoms include cough, cold, and fever, its clinical presentations and treatment modalities […]
10 PCOS Warning Signs That Need Your Attention
Dr. Sandhya Rani, Sr. Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aster Women & Children Hospital, Bengaluru Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS, is a common endocrine disorder that affects many women worldwide, but it often goes undiagnosed due to its different and seemingly unrelated symptoms. If left untreated, PCOS can lead to long-term health challenges like infertility, […]
Foreign Accent Syndrome: 6 Major Causes and Symptoms
Dr. Balaji B S, Consultant – Neurology & Epileptology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Foreign Accent Syndrome or FAS refers to a rare and fascinating neurological condition in which a person’s speech unexpectedly switches to a different accent without any apparent reason, while having no history or family antecedent from the place of origin of the […]
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: The Rare Condition Behind Zakir Hussain’s Loss
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital throws some light on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis due to which we lost a legend of Classical Music World Shri. Zakir Hussain Imagine your lungs are like balloons, helping you breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. Now, imagine if these balloons […]
Melanoma: A Deadly Skin Cancer and How to Spot It Early
Dr Sunil Kumar Prabhu, Consultant Dermatologist and Aesthetic Physician, Aster RV Hospitals, Bengaluru Melanoma is a relatively aggressive and serious form of skin cancer, originating in melanocytes, such as cells responsible for pigmentation in the skin because they produce melanin pigment. Melanoma is usually more rapidly spreading than squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma, and […]
Breathe Easy: Preventing Pneumonia This Winter
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital During the change of weather, especially during winters, people do catch different diseases like cold, cough, and fever. In most of these cases, the mere disease is flu, but some people develop pneumonia afterward as a secondary infection. According to the […]
Fighting Viral Hepatitis in India: Prevention, Risks, and the Path to Better Health
Dr. Naveen Ganjoo, Senior Consultant – Hepatology & Integrated Liver Care, Aster RV Hospital Understanding Hepatitis Viral hepatitis is a liver infection caused by different viruses (A, B, C, D, E). In India, it is a significant public health issue. As per the World Health Organization reports, Hepatitis B impacts nearly 4 crore people in […]
Nourishing Choices For Women Suffering From PCOS
Dr. Kavitha Kovi, Head of Department – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aster Women & Children Hospital, Bengaluru Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disorder that affects millions of women worldwide, causing a myriad of symptoms like irregular menstrual cycles and weight gain along with insulin resistance. A woman suffering from PCOS may sometimes feel […]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: The Need to Recognize Symptoms of the Disease
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 […]
Beyond Symptoms: Exploring Lifestyle’s Connection to Chronic Pain
Dr. Raghavendra Ramanjulu, Lead Consultant – Palliative Medicine & Rehabilitation, Aster RV Hospital Chronic pain, characterized by its persistence beyond tissue healing, is now recognized as a distinct disease entity by the International Classification of Diseases. Understanding the role of lifestyle in chronic pain management is crucial, as it can significantly influence a patient’s recovery […]