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Peripheral Artery Disease: All You Need to Know

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a silent yet formidable threat to vascular health, affecting millions worldwide, and can lead to a range of symptoms from intermittent claudication to more severe complications such as critical limb ischemia.

Dr. Achintya Sharma In Vascular Surgery

Feb 27 , 2024 | 14 min read

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome - Common But an Undiagnosed Condition

Pelvic varicosities, pelvic varices and ovarian reflux are present in 40% of women suffering from chronic pelvic pain (A pain in the abdomen that lasts for more than 6 months). This condition is similar like varicose veins we see in the legs but actually the veins are of the ovaries. What causes Pelvic Congestion? The reflux (reversal of flow) in these veins causes blood to pool in the pelvis especially around the ovaries, vulva, vagina, inner thigh and sometimes around the buttocks. This pooling caus

Max Team In Vascular Surgery

Aug 01 , 2017 | 2 min read

Who Needs a Carotid Revascularization?

25% of deaths after stroke will occur in the first year itself following a stroke. You need to watch out for the following signs: In a Hemorrhagic Stroke: Excessive bleeding inside the brain. This will be due to leaks from the blood vessels. This will be about 15% of all strokes. In an Ischemic Stroke: Lesser blood supply to the brain. Usually due to blockage of the vessels (Carotid artery). This will be 85% of all strokes. A narrowing (Stenosis) will cause blood to jet stream towards

Max Team In Vascular Surgery

Jun 29 , 2017 | 1 min read

Keep Yourself Safe From The Winter Chill

Is it possible to have a heart attack in winter? Yes. Not only heart attack but several conditions like cough, cold, influenza, and pneumonia can get worse during winters. Similarly, joint pains and arthritis can aggravate in this season. Blood vessels consist of arteries and arterioles that are responsible for carrying blood away from the heart. They pulsate and carry oxygen rich blood while veins are responsible for bringing back blood to the heart. Capillaries are minute vessels that connect the arter

Dr. Kumud Rai In Cardiac Sciences Vascular Surgery

Nov 03 , 2016 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 min read

Are Varicose Veins Causing You Trouble?

Varicose Veins- A frequently occurring condition, which is an indication of a malfunction of a venous system and requires immediate intervention by a vascular surgery specialist . It has been observed a large amount of research has gone into knowing more on veins and venous diseases. This has been possible due to the Duplex ultrasound that has allowed us to look inside to know how they work. This research has clarified several things that we need to know about varicose veins. Consequently, several percepts t

Max Team In Vascular Surgery

Jul 08 , 2016 | 3 min read

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