Dr Intezar Mehdi, Director and HOD, Paediatric Haemato-Oncologist and BMT Specialist, HCG Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru. For many years, thalassemia treatment was only about blood transfusions. While transfusions remain essential and life-saving for patients with severe cases of thalassemia, they are only a part of managing the condition but not
Dr. Sunitha Mahesh, Medical Director & Senior Consultant Infertility and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Milann Fertility & Birthing Hospital, Bengaluru When couples struggle to conceive, attention often turns to age, hormonal imbalances, stress or lifestyle habits such as smoking and obesity. However, an often overlooked factor is micronutrient deficiency. Three
Dr. K. Shilpi Reddy Clinical Director Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fertility Specialist, High-Risk Pregnancy Care, Minimal Invasive & Robotic Surgeon, KIMS Cuddles, Kondapur Every year, Mother’s Day celebrated on the second Sunday of May offers a heartfelt opportunity to express love and gratitude towards mothers. However, beyond greetings and celebrations,
Ultra processed foods (UPFs) such as packaged snacks, sugary drinks, frozen meals, processed meats, and instant foods may significantly increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular death, according to new findings presented by leading European and American cardiology researchers. A major clinical
Dr Preeti Gaddad, Consultant Pediatrician, Kinder Women's Hospital Bangalore In today’s fast paced urban lifestyle, so called healthy packaged foods have become a staple in many households. From multigrain biscuits and fruit juices to protein bars and low fat snacks, these products are often marketed as
Dr. A V Krishna Chaitanya Senior Consultant & Director - Liver Transplantation & HPB Surgery Kamineni Hospitals, LB Nagar. The liver is one of the most vital organs in the human body, performing nearly 500 essential functions that are critical for sustaining life. Its major roles include detoxification, energy
Dr. Topoti Mukherjee, Lead Consultant - Nephrology & Kidney Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital Clinicians now see a new trend where people with normal body weight develop metabolic diseases through their hidden visceral fat accumulation. Body weight has served as a main measurement tool for metabolic health assessment since the commencement of
Dr. Basavaraj S Kumbar Consultant- Internal medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital, A bowl of fresh salad implies clean eating for most, but the journey from farm to plate tells another story. It goes beyond concerns of cleanliness to the hidden realities of pesticides and insecticides used to protect crops from
Dr. Girish Godbole, Director & Senior Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, KIMS Hospitals, Electronic City, Bengaluru A heart attack is a serious health concern, and if frequently fatal. It is critical to allow theheart to heal well, and also to prevent recurrences.Some general principles apply: Moderation is key.
Dr. Bhawna Attri Consultant – Endocrinology Department : Endocrinology & Diabetes, Paediatric Endocrinology Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the body cannot regulate blood glucose (sugar) properly. Glucose is the body’s primary source of energy, and its levels are controlled by a hormone called insulin, produced
