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How to Tackling Dengue Fever?

With the first splash of water, we find ourselves refreshed when the monsoons arrive. This is the time when our bodies are vulnerable to suffer from the most upsetting diseases. Monsoons are round the corner and along with general health disorders, one always has the possibility of getting dengue. Dengue has already targeted a lot of doonites in the previous year and is a special cause of concern this year too. What Is Dengue? Dengue is an infectious disease which affects 50 to 528 people million ever

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Aug 01 , 2017 | 3 min read

What Happens During the Different Phases of Running a Marathon?

Given the demands of the race, and how much have you truly "raced," you have placed a massive dose of training on your body. If you can recover properly, you can not only avoid burnout or injury, you could set the stage for an even better training cycle in the future. This powerful experience is not that different from what your body undergoes during a marathon. There is deep muscular fatigue from the effort, not to mention the cost of actually covering 26.2 miles on your feet and legs. If you can unders

Dr. Mukesh Mehra In Internal Medicine

Jul 25 , 2017 | 4 min read

10 Myths and Facts about Diabetes

In India, close to 7% Indians suffer from diabetes. Dr S.K. Nagrani presents us the myths and facts about diabetes to clear the misinformation about the disease. Myth 1 : Diabetes is not serious Fact 1 : There is no such thing as “mild diabetes”. All types of diabetes are serious and can lead to complications if not managed well. It can affect the quality of life and reduce life expectancy. Myth 2 : Are all types of diabetes same Fact 2 : The most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and

Dr. S.K Nagrani In Internal Medicine

Jul 11 , 2017 | 3 min read

Unexplained Weight Loss: Should You See a Doctor?

Unexplained weight loss is an important thing to be aware of. If you suddenly begin to lose weight and you're not sure why it may be the sign of an underlying health condition that may have developed. It can also be a signal that something about the way that you eat and exercise is not promoting a healthy body stasis. Being aware of weight loss and weight gain is a good way to avoid putting stress on your body. Only by recognising that you've had unexplained weight loss will you then be able to examine th

Dr. Mukesh Mehra In Internal Medicine

May 12 , 2017 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 min read

Are you Antibiotic Resistance?

Ah-choo! Bacteria and virus infections are seeping in? Are you practicing safe strategies like clean and safe drinking water, personal hygiene and vaccination to prevent diseases? In the past few years, there has been a significant improvement in drug development. Despite this, the bugs have beaten us squarely in terms of survival of fittest. With our best efforts, we have tried to control the menace of infections incase infections worsens. Additionally, global mobility has increased international trade

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Oct 14 , 2016 | 3 min read

Wondering whether Dengue and Chikungunya are Similar Diseases?

Aedes Mosquito has been in news for quite some time now as it is well known for effective biting of humans. They have the ability to reduce the humming of their wings while approaching humans. It requires just 2ml water for breeding and surprisingly their eggs can lay dormant till 1 year. Earlier, Chikungunya was called as Dengue and it was only after the outbreak of the former in Makonde Plateau, it was classified as a separate disease. The common symptoms that a patient can witness are high fever, joint p

Dr. Vimal Kumar Nakra In Internal Medicine

Oct 10 , 2016 | 2 min read

Know the Connect Between Hypertension and Blood Pressure!

What exactly is blood pressure? We all know that arteries are responsible for carrying blood from heart to the rest of our body. So, each time your heart beats, it pushes blood through your arteries, which in turn puts pressure on artery walls. This is what is called as “Blood Pressure”. When can you be Hypertensive? While the standard for a normal blood pressure has always been < 120/80 mmHG. The first number is the systolic blood pressure i.e. the peak blood pressure when your heart is squeezing

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Oct 06 , 2016 | 2 min read

Drug-Free Alternatives to Lower LDL Cholesterol (Infographic)

To be heart healthy, it is essential that you must know about Cholesterol - A fat produced by liver. It is an oil-based substance and does not mix easily in the blood. We do not deny that some amount of cholesterol is required by the body, but excess can be fatal. Changes in diet and exercise can be beneficial in order to avoid risk of having coronary heart disease. High levels of cholesterol primarily happen due to liver diseases, PCOD, diabetes, and hypertension. So please get your cholesterol checked aft

Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja In Internal Medicine

Aug 29 , 2016 | 1 min read

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