Mumbai, 03 May 2023: In a bid to amplify awareness about diabetes and to address the growing need for diabetes care and management in the country, BeatO – a comprehensive digital care platform for controlling and reversing diabetes, has partnered with The International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) Delhi – a globally recognized and leading healthcare research institute in the country, to launch a…
More than 15,000 people joined the ‘Yoga Mahotsav’ in Jaipur
New Delhi, 3 May, 2023: The Yoga Mahotsav witnessed an exhilarating atmosphere as more than 15,000 enthusiasts performed Common Yoga Protocol (CYP), along with dignitaries, at the sprawling ground of Shri Bhawani Niketan Shiksha Samiti here today. The Yoga Mahotsav was a celebration to commemorate 50 days to International Day of Yoga, 2023. The participants performed Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) in complete rhythm and harmony…
Pigeon poop can lead to Health hazards for Asthma patients in Metro cities
Mumbai- World Asthma Day (WAD) (May 2, 2023) is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, (GINA) a World Health Organization collaborative organization founded in 1993. WAD is held each May to raise awareness of Asthma worldwide GINA has chosen “Asthma care for All” as the theme for the 2023 World Asthma Day. Asthma is a long term inflammatory disease which affects the airways of…
Infertility in People – Reasons and Treatment
Dr RituSethi, Director, the Aura Speciality Clinic, Gurgaon and Senior Consultant- Cloud nine hospital, Gurgaon Infertility is a common problem affecting both men and women, with approximately one in six couples experiencing difficulties in conceiving. It is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. There are many reasons why infertility occurs, but fortunately, there are also numerous treatment options…
Don’t neglect your eye health this summer!
Hyderabad, April 2023: As summer approaches, we tend to prioritize drinking plenty of water and staying hydrated while also taking extra care of our health, skin, and hair. However, we often overlook the health of our eyes. To prevent permanent damage to our eyes and vision during summer, experts from the L V Prasad Eye Institute offer important tips for good eye health. The intense…
Doctors at Apollo Hospitals perform challenging 8-hour cardiac surgery to save woman
Ahmedabad, May 1st, 2023: A team of doctors at Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad, led by Dr Utpal Shah, Senior Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, performed a life-threatening triple valve replacement on a 48-year-old woman. The high-risk surgery involved a redo mitral valve replacement, a redo tricuspid valve replacement, and an aortic valve replacement. Redo valve replacement surgeries are extremely challenging since they often pose a higher risk to…
Bisphosphonate therapy can successfully treat osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Dr. Sanjay Agarwala Director – Professional Services, Head – Orthopaedics & Traumatology, P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai During the Post-COVID, osteonecrosis appears to be more aggressive, with COVID-19 itself contributing to its etio-pathogenesis in addition to corticosteroids. The possibility of AVN of the femoral head can be conclusively established by a MRI scan in symptomatic patients, and successfully treated with bisphosphonates, if detected in its…
Kamineni Fertility Offers Free Fertility Screening for Couples
Hyderabad, 25th April, 2023: Kamineni Fertility, a leading fertility centre in Hyderabad, is offering a FREE Fertility Screening for couples on the occasion of ‘National Infertility Awareness Week’ from 24th – 29th April, 2023. The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness about infertility, its causes, and the challenges that couples face while trying to conceive. Infertility is a growing problem worldwide, affecting approximately…
Brain Aneurysm: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment
rain Aneurysm, also known as a Cerebral Aneurysm, is generally a bulge in a susceptible region of a blood artery in or near your brain. The weakened area is continuously pushed outward by blood flow, resulting in a bump that resembles a blister. The aneurysm widens even further as blood pours into the bulge. It is like a balloon that becomes thinner and more liable…
All You Need to Know About How Extra Screen Time Hurts Your Eyes
Dr Sandeep Suresh Patil, Consultant Ophthalmology at Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru Mohan (name changed), 36-year-old, an IT professional from Bangalore working in the cyber division in Singapore was under immense work pressure over the last 3-4 months and ended up staring at the screen for 18 hours a day. He had disturbed sleep almost every day and started noticing blurred, patterned and distorted vision in…