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Do you feel pain in neck while sitting for long hours at your work desk? Researchers have proved that long hours of uninterrupted sitting can lead to a number of health complications. This growing concern has pushed many corporate offices to opt for a standing work desk or make changes to the employee working schedule by organising ergonomic sessions, stressing the importance of right sitting posture and regular exercise. Sitting for more than eight hours can lead to postural problems like disc damage, strained neck and swayed back in long…

Nipah Virus infection is a newly emerging zoonotic disease causing severe illness and high fatality in animals and humans. Nipah virus was initially discovered when it caused an outbreak of brain fever among pig farmers in Malaysia in 1998, where pigs were the intermediate hosts. In 2004, cases were reported in Bangladesh, people who consumed date palm sap contaminated by urine or saliva of infected fruit bat. There is no effective antiviral therapy for this infection.   The symptoms of a Nipah Virus infection initially are non-specific and asymptomatic in…

Diabetic retinopathy usually starts as a mild disease. It affects light-sensitive tissue blood vessels in the retina that lines the back of the eye. This happens among the working-age adults the common cause of vision loss in diabetics leading to vision impairment and blindness. Diabetic macular edema (DME) causes blurred vision which has no symptoms in the early stages. The disease often progresses unnoticed until it affects vision.   During the initial stages, the blood vessels in the retina become weak and small bulges are developed called microaneurysms. These may burst causing tiny blood hemorrhages on the retina. Normally they do…

Dr. Prabhakara Shetty Heggunje, Consultant – Cardiology, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur   One of the deadliest disorder that is wrecking mayhem in today’s society is hypertension. Hypertension or commonly known as high blood pressure is  a medical condition which occurs when the arterial blood pressure rises above the normal level (120/80 mmHg) on repeated measurements. . It is the prime cause of an array of major health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, aneurysms, loss of vision and dementia. A great number of people suffering from hypertension…

Columbia Asia hospitals have created an environment that supports nursing practice and focuses on professional autonomy from decision making at the bedside, nursing involvement in determining the nursing work environment, professional education, career development and nursing leadership. The hospital values the contributions of nurses at all skill levels and encourages career advancement. The professional nursing ladder helps nurses grow and advance professionally while focusing on their clinical practice.   They work hard day in and day out by ensuring the patient recovers to health as a caregiver, a nurse works hard as…

Every year on May 8, the world observes and commemorates World Thalassemia Day as a tribute to the undying spirits of the thalassemia patients. As an effort to create awareness about this critical affliction, the preventive measures to avoid transmission and supporting the patients to lead a normal life. This initiative of the Thalassemia International Federation, in association with the World Health Organization, also aims at encouraging the masses to donate blood for the cause. The theme for World Thalassemia Day 2018 is: Thalassemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients’ needs worldwide.   Thalassemia…

Wellness Programs have more creative ways to empower & cultivate a hale & hearty atmosphere at work place. The Major Goal is to create a culture of happy environment and healthier lifestyle. It is a framework of Short term programming that reposes several long term benefits. Wellness programs don’t solely believe in forming health scans, gym memberships and reimbursements, but it outlines to recuperate mind, soul and the whole body. A wellness therapy is a culmination to many solutions for the several problems faced by an individual or a group…

There has been an intense attention on improving farmer’s income. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had in his 2016 budget speech, promised to double farmers’ income by 2022. “We need to think beyond food security and give back to our farmers a sense of income security.” he said. While such a move is is laudable and welcome, let us also see what prompted a countrywide response towards focusing more on income security of farmers.   The Debt Crisis:   Almost 70% of India’s 90 million agricultural households are spending more than they…

* A first-of-its-kind modern-day prescription penetrating the Indian paediatric sphere   A brainchild of Dr. Atish Laddad, The Pediatric Network (TPN) is an alternative child health support program that aims to acquire a holistic healthcare and wellbeing for every child. Its chief objective has always been to bestow children across India with a healthy and sheltered lifestyle by making positive alterations and advancements in the treatment methods and functioning of paediatricians. Keeping this perspective in mind, TPN is all set to take its first steps towards embracing the path of…