Health

Article by Dr. Pavan Yadav, Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, and Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital During the winter months, colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses are quite common. These infections have also been linked to an increase in asthma symptoms. When an asthmatic inhales cold, dry air, the muscles in the lungs may spasm in an attempt to …

Do you know that we now have various alternative ways to fix your orthodontic issues and transform your smile that you secretly wish for? The last way that we knew were those uncomfortable conventional metal and ceramic braces. Well, let’s not keep you in suspense anymore! It is the trendiest and most comfy transparent teeth clip. With a transparent and …

When it comes to health benefits, no oil can catch up to olive oil. It has been long documented that the long healthy lifespan of people living in the Mediterranean region (where olive prominently grows) is due to their copious consumption of olive oil. From using it as the cooking medium to using it for beauty purposes, olive oil can …

Winter is a favorite season of many. We think it will be cool and the mind will be calm. However, heart attacks are also more common during this period. Dr. Suresh Gude, Senior Cardiologist Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad advises early diagnosis and shares remedies to overcome A healthy heart pumps blood to all parts of the body. If the heart fails …

Dr Shyam Kishore Shrivastava, Director of Radiation Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre Mumbai Cancer is emerging as a major issue among the non-communicable diseases in our country. In India head and Neck, cervical and breast cancers are very common. As per recent data from National Cancer Registry Program (NCRP 2016), 1.7 million cases and 0.88 million deaths from cancers were expected …

Dr. Naresh Somani, Director Oncology & Sr. Consultant Medical Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre Jaipur Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the infection-fighting cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. About half of the blood cancers that occur each year are lymphomas, or cancers of the lymphatic system. This system – composed of lymph nodes in our neck, armpits, groin, chest, …

Article by Soumita Biswas, Chief Nutritionist, Aster RV Hospital Holiday season is here and with it comes a bonanza of tasty treats such as rose cookies, cakes, pies, breads, etc. While this is a delightful time of the year, and everyone will want to indulge, we must also keep our nutritional intake in mind. Maida consumption is increasingly growing in …

Obesity is a disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems. Obesity and adolescence is not amenable to a single easily modified factor. Biological, cultural and environmental factors such as readily available high-density food choices impact youth eating behaviours. Media devices and associated screen time makes physical activity a less optimal choice for children and adolescents. …

Colorectal cancer is the fifth-most common cancer in India.  It refers to cancer of large intestine. Usual age of development of this cancer is sixty years and above. However, in developing countries including India there has been an increase in incidence among younger people. Current literature suggests that most of the patients diagnosed under the age of 50 are symptomatic …

The modern epidemic of obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. The consequences can be seen not only on the outside but also internally – such as high blood pressure and diabetes that result from having too much abdominal adipose tissue. Many people struggle with losing weight; it’s usually due to inherited physiological factors like …