Team L&M Aster DM Healthcare Ltd has launched its Centre of Excellence for Epilepsy in Bengaluru. It is a dedicated advanced care centre for comprehensive diagnosis, advanced treatment, and management. Called ‘Aster Global Institute for Advanced Epilepsy Care’, it was inaugurated by cricketer Jonty Rhodes. The Centre of Excellence, located at Aster CMI Hospital Bengaluru, […]Read More
Dr Neerja Hajela When we talk about air pollution, we traditionally associate it with the respiratory and cardiovascular system, however, emerging scientific evidence indicates that its influence extends well beyond these organs. Air pollutants penetrate our bodies and the fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀), nitrogen oxides, ozone, and other airborne pollutants can translocate from […]Read More
Dr Taher Manaquibwala Could something as routine as brushing your teeth properly, be a key to lowering your cancer risk? In small towns, oral hygiene often focuses on looks and freshness, but the connection between oral health and overall well-being in undeniable. Studies have often shown that poor oral health may play a role in […]Read More
Team L&M There is a concerning trend of early-onset bone problems among young women, particularly those in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s. Once seen as a post-menopausal issue, osteoporosis and Vitamin D deficiency are now being detected much earlier, a sign that women’s bone health needs urgent attention. Bone health should be a priority […]Read More
Team L&M Gynaecologist, fertility specialist, and wellness educator Dr Snehal Kohale launched her new book, When Hope Meets Science and Soul Conceives, recently, at The Club, Andheri. Published by Truth & Social Publication, the book presents a compelling argument for integrating emotional intelligence, mindset, and subconscious healing into mainstream medicine, marking a significant contribution to […]Read More
Dr Shefali Mahlawat Skin purging is one of the most confusing—and often frustrating—skin reactions people experience when starting new skincare products. Many mistake it for a breakout or assume the product isn’t working, but in reality, purging can be a normal and positive part of the skin renewal process. Here’s everything you need to know. […]Read More
Dr Neerja Hajela We usually picture the gut as just the body’s digestion centre, a system that breaks up food and takes in nutrients. But science gives us a much more intriguing image. Lurking deep inside our gut is a huge, dynamic community of microbes – trillions of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and viruses — that […]Read More
Team L&M More than 20 per cent (one in five women) suffer from bone and joint pain of rheumatic nature in India, says the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Community Oriented Programme for Control of Rheumatic Diseases (COPCORD). This fact is also corroborated by leading rheumatology experts. The survey of prevalence and risk factors of arthritis […]Read More
Dr. Sathish C Reddy Healthcare experts across India are calling for stronger public awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is a chronic and progressive lung condition that is rapidly emerging as a major public health challenge. Globally, COPD accounts for nearly 3 million deaths every year and is the third leading cause of […]Read More
Dr Rishi Raj Borah In vast rural landscapes and remote communities, barriers such as distance, scarcity of specialists, low awareness, and inadequate infrastructure have long constrained access to quality eye care. Teleophthalmology, the use of technology for remote ophthalmic services are being provided remotely via telecommunications technology, which has emerged as a transformative mechanism to […]Read More