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Are you prepared for Chronic Kidney Disease?

Diabetes is one of the most common causes of chronic kidney disease, which was previously called as " End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) ". More than 50-60% of our population needs dialysis or kidney transplant, prime reason being - “Our Change in lifestyle”. In India, dialysis population is growing significantly and spreading its jaws to more people. What is chronic kidney disease? The kidneys are bean shaped organs probably the size of our fist, located in the middle of your back on both sides. Their fo

Dr. Dinesh Khullar In Kidney Transplant Nephrology

Aug 05 , 2016 | 3 min read

An Enlarged Prostate Can Cause Trouble Urinating

What is Prostate? The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system located in the lower urinary tract. A healthy prostate is the size of a large walnut and weighs approximately 15-25gms. As men grow older, there can be changes in the structure of prostate.Most likely, it can cause enlargement of prostate in men over 50 years of age. This condition is called as " Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE) - the cause of which is not well understood” . More than 50% of older men have some symptoms related t

Max Team In Urology

Aug 04 , 2016 | 3 min read

Few Tips on How to Support Friend with Cancer

Cancer can be very isolating! It is important to know that there are “No” rules to support a friend who you just discovered has cancer. All that comes across to your mind is to stop by for a visit, send a gift or may be offer support to other family members too. Even if you want to help, you may find it really hard to understand what to say or do? Before approaching your friend, be prepared yourself, be sure of your emotions and feelings to keep a focus on your friend. Do not be afraid in touching, hugging

Dr. Meenu Walia In Cancer Care / Oncology Medical Oncology

Aug 02 , 2016 | 4 min read

Worst Season for Your Kid's Asthma

The most chronic respiratory disease in children is ASTHMA and it is true that children below age 5 develop symptoms. It is an allergic condition in which small airways in the lung are swollen due to various allergies, thereby obstructing breathing out. Though asthma in children varies by age group as toddlers will be diagnosed differently than how adults are. It is advisable you maintain an asthma action plan for your child with the doctor to know about the symptoms and its treatment. Symptoms of Asthma

Max Team In Pulmonology Paediatric (Ped) Pulmonology

Aug 01 , 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

Clearing the Air on Flu

Q. We have heard a lot about flu from media, is it same as cold? Though both flu and common cold are respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Influenza or "the flu" develops when a flu virus infects the respiratory system including your nose, throat, air way tubes, and sometimes the lungs. However, a cold virus usually infects the upper respiratory tract primarily your nose and throat. Flu can cause a severe illness as compared to common cold. It can also bring fever, exhaustion, b

Dr. Shyam Kukreja In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jul 28 , 2016 | 4 min read

Summer Heat and Health: Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses

Recent showers have slightly brought mercury down, however, the heat wave has been causing deaths that are reported everyday in the newspapers. Humidity has increased sharply making things worse. Heat cramps and heat syncope are relatively minor illness, which can be easily managed by adequate hydration with fluids, cool temperatures or cool showers and avoiding re-exposure for next couple of days. Below are few pointers that you can always fall on: Things to keep in mind It takes 10 to 14 days to

Dr. Namrita Singh In Internal Medicine

Jul 25 , 2016 | 3 min read

Beware: Season Change Can Cause Serious Allergies

Who is to blame for severe headaches , joint pains, and other achy issues? We all know that it is the weather , which is taking a toll on your health and making you more vulnerable. It has been observed that the people sneeze more often during spring time when there is a lot of pollen floating around in the air. More importantly, people who are allergic to pollen often find it difficult to breathe, develop skin rashes, which might be difficult to resolve. According to Dr. Vinita Jain , the seasonal chang

Dr. Vinita Jain In Paediatrics (Ped)

Jul 25 , 2016 | 2 min read

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) for Spine patients

Our spine performs major functions like movement, protection, support, co-ordination and control of the entire system. Therefore, any spinal disorder requires serious intervention and should not be ignored.

Max Team In Neurosurgery Neurosciences

Jul 20 , 2016 | 2 min read

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