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Valvular Heart Disease

Valvular heart disease refers to and is characterised by damage to or a defect in one of the four heart valves –mitral, aortic, pulmonary and tricuspid. The disease may be from birth (congenital) or develops in later part of life (acquired). Valves are placed between chambers and vessels to maintain unidirectional flows of blood. One of the most common valvular heart diseases to effect individuals in our country is an aftermath of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic valvular heart disease is the commonest valvula

Dr. Subhash Kumar Sinha In Cardiac Sciences

Jul 15 , 2019 | 3 min read

Tips To Protect Lungs in Humidity Weather

Humidity is frequently associated with worsening of respiratory symptoms, like breathlessness, nasal congestion, cough, excess mucus production and wheezing. This is not primarily because; the humidity directly affects the lungs. Rather, humidity makes the air stagnant due to which pollutants and allergens like pollen, dust, mould, dust mites, and smoke get trapped in the airway. Increased humidity may also encourage the growth of mould in the home or workplace. This is one of the common trigger which can f

Max Team In Pulmonology

Jul 15 , 2019 | 1 min read

Creating Awareness Of Viral Hepatitis In The Community

Viral hepatitis is the most common cause of jaundice in our community. The disease manifests with yellowish discoloration of the eye and sclera which is called jaundice. Viral hepatitis is a viral disease caused by the following viruses, hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. Of these viruses, hepatitis E infection is the most cause of jaundice in our community followed by hepatitis A. Hepatitis B & C usually occurs amongst the high risk individuals like nurses, doctors, paramedical staff, patient receiving multip

Dr. P. Kar In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

Jul 12 , 2019 | 2 min read

Changing paradigms in Surgery of the Pancreas

'noli me tangere' - Latin phrase for 'Touch Me Not' According to the Wikipedia, the organ that typically fits the description of this phrase is the pancreas. This is due to some of the perceived attributes of pancreas and its surgery - the location of pancreas with resultant difficulty in accessing it during 'routine' abdominal operations, its close relation to major blood vessels and significant morbidity of pancreatic operations. No wonder the maxim "eat when you can, sleep when you can, don

Dr. Dinesh Singhal In Gastrointestinal Surgery

Jun 17 , 2019 | 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

All that Shakes is NOT Parkinson's Like all that Glitters is NOT Gold

Parkinsonism constitutes a number of conditions which have the following similar features: Slowing of activities Tremors Stiffness/Rigidity of body Postural instability (Tendency to fall) If 2 out of the above 4 symptoms are present then the condition is Termed Parkinsonism. Parkinsonism is a syndrome which has several similar but distinct conditions within it such as Parkinson's disease, Vascular Parkinson's, Parkinson's plus syndromes (Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, N

Dr. Rajashekar Reddi In Neurosciences

Jun 17 , 2019 | 1 min read

Volunteer Program and Activities

The Volunteer Program at the Max Institute of Cancer Care, Lajpat Nagar is a support group of fighters & winners for other fighters & winners & their families and friends. We have talks & discussions on topics of concern & interest to all once a month. These afternoons are also a great opportunity to meet in an informal atmosphere to exchange experiences & to encourage & motivate each other. When the weather is pleasant, we arrange walks to promote the importance of physical exercise. These walks are

Max Team In Cancer Care / Oncology

Jun 14 , 2019 | 1 min read

The Virgin Field of Cardiac Electrophysiology for Indian Women

Women Electrophysiologists are Female cardiologists who study and treat the electrical disturbances of the heart. Out of around 150 heart rhythm specialists in the country, she stands as the first women electrophysiologist of the country and practices at Max Healthcare Superspeciality Hospital as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology department. Though the road to becoming an electrophysiologist is a long one – 12 to 13 years of training, compared to seven or eight for other areas of medicine –Elect

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences

May 16 , 2019 | 5 min read

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women in reproductive age, with prevalence estimates of around 15 % reported. The exact causes of PCOS are unknown, but it is thought to be a result of hormonal disturbances (increased androgens and/or insulin) induced by a combination of genetic (X linked dominant gene) and environmental factors. Common symptoms: Hirsutism, Excess hair on the chin, upper lip or lower abdomen Acne Irregular menstruation

Dr. Anuradha Kapur In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Apr 30 , 2019 | 2 min read

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