Economic Times 22 Jan 2016 Healthy employees make a healthy company. This can well become a corporate mantra. An increasing number of companies appear to be realising that employees are their most valuable assets and that wellness programmes are a must in any workplace.   Click here to Book an appointment      Employers play a significant role in the health of employees, said Dr Shalini Joshi, senior internal medicine consultant at Bengaluru's Fortis Hospital. The prevalent corporate culture involves more and more work with inadequate staff, in addition to long working hours, which leads to cutting down of the time spent with family and friends, said Joshi. "There's hardly any flexibility or appreciation of employees and this paves the way for depression and dissatisfaction. Since most of the youngsters spend 14-18 hours a day at work, only employers can do something for their health," she said. Workplace wellness refers to any programme that aims to impr...

Deccan Herald 07 Jan 2016 The weather has been crazy with fluctuating temperatures — colder temperatures towards early mornings and evenings, and bright sunny noons and afternoons. An increase of viral fever, cold and cough cases along with other body ailments has been observed in the City. Medical professionals talk about increasing health risks and how to combat them.   Click here to Book an appointment      There are a combination of ailments like the common cold (an upper respiratory tract infection) along with lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia doing the rounds, says Dr Chandil Kumar Gunashekara, general physician at a clinic in Netkallapa Circle. He adds that every day, an average of six out of 10 patients are suffering from fevers with lung and ENT involvement. He says, “The concern is that ailments involving lower respiratory tract infections persist, which will need the patient to be admitted. This often happens when people ignore an...