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The most important ideology of palliative care is to relieve pain and other stressful signs that have otherwise become a problem to those living with grave and advanced ailment. Apart from addressing agony or other signs systemically, palliative care supports coordinated complex therapeutic care—facilitating patients and relatives to understand their …

Bengaluru: A new health care initiative “My India, Healthy India” was launched by Aster RV Hospital to mark 75 years of progressive India. The initiative mobilized with the help of Aster Volunteers; the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare highlighted the importance of building a productive nation that is …

Bangalore: Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru organized Drops of Hope – a blood donation drive to encourage people on the concept of blood donation and to cater to the need of blood requirement in Bengaluru in collaboration with Aster Volunteers. The blood donation drive was a success as almost hundred people …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to daily life and children are feeling these changes deeply. While a return to school is welcomed by many students, some are facing anxiousness and fright. The transition from real time school to virtual and again real time hasn’t been very smooth for …

  In simple terms, body odour is the smell your body exudes when sweat comes into contact with the bacteria in your body. The odour is not a result of just sweat but the bacteria that causes the sweat to smell. The most common affected areas are the armpits, groin, …

Stroke or paralysis is a debilitating disease of the brain. Nearly 20 million people are affected all over the world, causing 5 million deaths per year and leaving the remaining with variable disabilities.  It is more commonly seen in third world countries. Although a majority (nearly 70%) of stroke cases …

Dr. Swathi Shivakumar, Consultant – Dermatologist, Aster RV Hospital Leprosy is a long-term infectious illness caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It most commonly affects the skin and peripheral nerves, although it can present in a variety of ways. The illness has a long incubation time, usually 5-7 years, and is classed …

  Dr. Sunil Eshwar, Lead Consultant – Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aster RV Hospital A woman can become pregnant if a man’s sperm reaches one of her eggs (ova). Contraception aims to prevent this by keeping the egg and sperm separate, by halting egg production or by preventing implantation.  Contraception can …

  Epilepsy is a long-term illness that produces recurrent, uncontrollable seizures. Epilepsy is diagnosed after a person has experienced two or more unprovoked seizures. Seizures occur when a burst of electrical impulses in the brain exceeds their usual boundaries. They spread to other places, causing an uncontrollable storm of electrical …

Dr. Veerabhadra Guptha K, Senior Consultant, Nephrology, Aster RV Hospital According to reports, there are about 1 crore people in India suffering from chronic kidney disease. Kidney patients are more likely to show severe symptoms from Covid-19 virus due to lower immunity caused by their disease. In addition, patients with …