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Hypertension – The 'SILENT KILLER'

People take hypertension lightly, and most of them are not aware or don't pay attention to its criticality. We have gathered some common and most frequently asked questions that people have about hypertension to reflect on its seriousness. What is Hypertension? Referred to as a 'Silent Killer', h igh blood pressure or hypertension is a medical condition in which the blood pressure remains mu

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

Nov 28 , 2020 | 1 min read

Getting to Know Your Kidney's Working Efficiency

Dr. Alka Bhasin, Director – Nephrology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, says, I am very often posed with this question from my patients with chronic kidney disease – “Doctor, isn't there some pill you can give me to increase my kidney's working efficiency?” My reply to that usually follows -- “If there was, we wouldn't have treatments such as dialysis or kidney transplantation! The dis

Dr. Alka Bhasin In Nephrology

Nov 28 , 2020 | 2 min read

Robotic Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery Cure For Morbid Obesity, Diabetes , Hypertension, Knee Pain And Snoring

What is Obesity? Obesity is simple; you calculate your Body Mass Index or BMI. Obesity is also defined by waist size - over 90 cm in males and over 80 cm in females.

Dr. Ashish Vashistha In Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery

Nov 16 , 2020 | 2 min read

Management of Obesity With Type 2 Diabetes in Patients

Edward Stanley quotes “Those who do not find time for exercising will have to find time for illness”. Not very long ago, the prevalence of both diabetes and obesity meant a dead end to a healthy and long living. Of the people who are diagnosed with type2 diabetes, about 80-90% suffer from obesity. This established an interesting link between diabetes and obesity. Understanding what causes diabetes will allow us to prevent the disease in the future.

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey In Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Nov 16 , 2020 | 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

Extra Kilos Can Affect Your Sex Life (Infographic)

Obesity is a known cause of erectile dysfunction in men, apart from causing low testosterone levels and reduced sperm motility. In women, side effects include problems in conceiving, PCOD, and several others. Besides this, they also face problems like image issues, stigma and discrimination. Though everyone felt concerned about certain medical conditions but more than 40% people (between 20-30 age group) felt that sexual performance is the biggest motivator to act on obesity. Hence, there is a heavy dose of trouble if women who are obese do not undergo weight loss surgeries to shed those extra kilos. The surgery involves stapling a portion of the stomach to reduce the person's appetite.

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey In Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Nov 16 , 2020 | 1 min read

Pregnancy in Obese Women - Are You At Risk?

Do you know that obesity increases the risk of PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) by 2.25 times in women with Body Index more than 30?

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey In Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Nov 16 , 2020 | 1 min read

Building up to bariatric

If you’ve been trying to lose significant weight, odds are that the words ‘bariatric surgery’ has been bounced off within your doctor walls. With India being the third most obese nation in the world, traditional methods such as diet and exercise are no longer enough to help people get their weight down.

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey In Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery

Nov 16 , 2020 | 1 min read

Know the 6 Surprising Facts of Bariatric Surgery

If you're thinking about undergoing bariatric surgery, here are a few facts you should know: 1. Weight Loss Surgery Shrinks the Stomach Bariatric procedures reduce the size of a person’s stomach, which then lowers how much food they can eat. The patient will experience metabolic changes and sometimes changes in their hormones. They will have a lower appetite, and some patients may experience diabetes remission. While they have risks, bariatric procedures drop a person’s mortality rate by 40 percent, according to New England Journal of Medicine’s study.

Max Team In Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery Bariatric Surgery / Metabolic

Nov 16 , 2020 | 1 min read

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