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Looking for a Neurologist? Here are 5 Tips to Choose One

To receive the best medical care, you should always first consult your primary care doctor. Your primary care doctor will be able to recommend you a neurologist basis your condition. However, in cases of emergencies, it makes sense to consult a specialist. Neurology is a broad and complex field of medicine that deals with the disorders of the nervous system. It specifically deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases involving the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems. A neurologis

Dr. Manoj Khanal In Neurosciences

Aug 25 , 2017 | 3 min read

Are you Stroke Smart? Calculate your Stroke Smart Score

Let's see if you are stroke smart. Below are eleven questions based on general knowledge about stroke . Try and answer them and then score yourself to see if you are a Stroke Novice or a Stroke GOD. Every question is one point. 1. What is Stroke? Is it how you swim? Related to cricket? A brain emergency A heart disease. Its bad, but I don't know what it is exactly Answer: Stroke is rapid and sudden damage to the brain. Also known as brain attack or paralytic attack. 2. How common is a strok

Max Team In Neurosciences Interventional Neurology

Aug 31 , 2017 | 3 min read

What do you need to know about Osteoporosis and Spinal Fractures?

One in four patients dies within one year due to an Osteoporotic Hip Fracture. The disease is characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and increased susceptibility to hip, knee and spine fractures. Dr. Bipin Walia says that 50% women and 25% men (above 50+) are prone to Osteoporosis-related fracture once in their lifetime. This disease is responsible for causing more than 1.5 million fractures annually in the U.S., including 7, 00,000 spinal fr

Prof. (Col.) Dr. Bipin Walia In Neurosurgery Neurosciences

Sep 07 , 2017 | 3 min read

Signs- Your Parkinson's disease is Progressing!

Occurring commonly among the people above 50 years of age, Parkinson's disease is nervous system disorder where the nerve cells in the brain stop functioning properly. Over the time, the symptoms become worse and make it quite difficult for those affected to control their movements. Its progression is described in five stages. Each stage consists of symptoms that keep growing and finally reach their worst in stage 5. It is important that the person who has Parkinson's disease should inform the doctor ab

Dr. Vinny Sood In Neurosciences

Sep 13 , 2017 | 3 min read

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Stop Loose Motions With These 3 Simple Homemade Remedies

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

7 Ways to Slow Down Your Metabolism!

Having weight issues may sound similar to having obesity. However, that is only one end of the scale, so to speak. Being extremely thin is also a weight issue, to which we do give enough importance.

Max Team In Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 08 , 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

Multiple Sclerosis – There is a Way Forward to Normal Life!

Multiple sclerosis (MS) derives its name from its characteristic tendency to affect multiple sites of the central nervous system (nerves of the brain, spinal cord, and the eyes), multiple times leading to scars in these affected nerves (sclerosis). It is a long-lasting disease of the nervous system with good phases (no attacks or remission) and bad phases (relapses). Untreated the attacks continue and lead to permanent disability with loss of vision, limb power and difficulty in walking, speaking or swallow

Dr. Deepak Gupta In Neurosciences

Sep 18 , 2017 | 4 min read

Yes, Epilepsy Can Be Treated!

One of the most common neurological disorders , Epilepsy does not differentiate among its victims and affect people of any age group and gender. In this disorder, the nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, which causes recurrent and unprovoked seizures. The epileptic seizures can be of different types with some being mild while the others causing spasms and uncontrollable muscle twitches. Having a seizure can be quite dangerous if it occurs at times when you are alone, driving or performing any o

Max Team In Neurosciences

Oct 05 , 2017 | 3 min read

Did You Know Artificially Sweetened Drinks are Bad for Your Brain?

The consumption of artificially sweetened beverages has seen a drastic growth in the last few decades. It has multiplied so much that you'll often find people juggling between diet and sugary soda. A common misconception is that diet soda is a better option than the sugary ones. Ironically, not many people know that a regular consumption of artificially sweetened drinks (be it diet or sugary) drastically increases the risk of dementia and stroke . To be precise, they are hammering your brain. We at Max H

Max Team In Neurosurgery Neurosciences

Oct 26 , 2017 | 2 min read

Who is the Real “Hero” of Stroke Care?

We know more about our clothes and cars than we know about our health and body. It is astonishing that we spend more time to research about which laptop to buy, but when it comes to our own health most of us take a passive approach. This deficiency of knowledge is even more evident when it comes to dealing with emergencies. “Ït is too late now, I am sorry!” Unfortunately, we have heard this line more often in the real life than in films. The question arises, what can we do to change this? How do we tac

Max Team In Neurosciences Interventional Neurology

Nov 17 , 2017 | 3 min read

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