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Heart Attack...You can save life

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Most of the people who develop heart disease have one or major risk factors that are within their power to change. These include smoking, high blood pressure, uncontrolled sugar, abnormal cholesterol levels and stress. These are definite to tackle these risk factor that you can include in your lifestyle if you are aware. Heart attack: The heart muscle requires a regular supply of oxygen and food. This is supply by blood carried by a n

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Sep 22 , 2015 | 2 min read

Heart Matters: Ringside Overview

The statistics are encouraging. As one tries to sift out genuine data from tonnes of garbage dished out of newspaper/ magazine articles blaming everything from gossip to lack of sleep for worsening coronary artery disease ( CAD) , I must admit that we have made progress. While the total all cause mortality has remained pretty much the same, mortality due to heart diseases has come down over the decades. This has been due to tireless efforts by epidemiologists , primary health educators and scientists who ha

Dr. Arvind M Das In Cardiac Sciences

Aug 18 , 2015 | 4 min read

Is My Child Growing Well?

Short stature is a common concern of many parents today. There are many people who repent later as action for short stature was not taken at the right time. A healthy child is expected to grow in a predetermined pattern and any deviation could be a pointer to a serious underlying disorder. HOW DO I KNOW THAT MY CHILD IS NOT GROWING WELL? Your child is the shortest in class and is being bullied by his/ her classmates Does not outgrow his/her clothes for more than 2 years A younger cousin or sibling o

Dr. Vaishakhi Rustagi In Cardiac Sciences Paediatric (Ped) Cardiology

Jul 27 , 2015 | 1 min read

Heart Diseases in Children

10 out of 1000 children are born with heart disease all over the world. These children have defect in the formation of heart in mother's womb. Cause of this problem is not well defined till date although some heart defects are inherited from parents. Some babies are born blue and some appear normal just after birth but disease manifests later on in these babies. IF BABY IS HAVING FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS THEN HE CAN HAVE HEART DISEASE: Difficulty in feeding Increased rate of breathing Poor weight gain F

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Paediatric (Ped) Cardiology

Jul 20 , 2015 | 1 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 1 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 1 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 1 min read

Balanced Diet - Definition, Importance, Benefits & Diet Chart

A balanced diet is a diet that contains the right proportion of different food types so that your body gets the required carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals.

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 1 min read

Hypertension- The Silent Killer

What is Hypertension? Hypertension is synonymous with high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against the walls of the arteries, which are the conduits that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body. In some people, the blood cannot flow easily through these arteries. For example, if the arteries are narrowed for some reason, the pressure will go up to keep the blood flowing. This is high blood pressure. What are the symptoms of Hypertension? If you have

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Jun 11 , 2015 | 2 min read

Why Women are Different from Men at Heart-Even Electrically

Electrical Explanation for Gender Differences The fact that heart of a woman is electrically wired differently from men should come as no surprise. The development of every part of the body is determined genetically, and modified by the sex hormones. The heart works through an electrical system that we can measure on the surface with the ECG. Women Have a Faster Baseline Heart Rate than Men On an average, women tend to have a faster baseline heart rate than men. This difference is seen in girls, as

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Jun 10 , 2015 | 2 min read

Be Heart Healthy

Every 36 seconds, one person dies from heart disease. Therefore, it's imperative to learn all you can about heart health. What causes a heart attack? It occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, often by a blood clot. This happens because coronary arteries that supply the heart with blood slowly become thicker and harder from a build-up of fat, cholesterol and other substances called plaque. If the plaque breaks open and a blood clot is formed that blocks the blood flow, a heart a

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Paediatric (Ped) Cardiology

Apr 09 , 2014 | 1 min read

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