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Care for Eyes Against Smog & Pollution!

Smog is becoming a real concern these days because it is gradually building up. It cannot do any good to your body and all the effects will only be negative. Have you thought how is it affecting your eyes? Are you not experiencing constant itching? Dr. Parul Sharma, Ophthalmologist at Max Healthcare says, the most common areas affected are: Eyes Throat and Lungs

Max Team In Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Nov 09 , 2020 | 1 min read

Pressure Inside the Eyes Can Damage the Optic Nerve!

The average normal Intraocular pressure is 10 to 21 mHg. A pressure above 21 mHg can slowly damage the retinal nerve fibres and optic nerve at the back of an eye, which forms the main optic nerve carrying visual impulse to the brain. The high pressure of the eyes slowly damages the retinal nerve fibres and Optic nerve, thereby decrease the vision. If not detected well in time, it can lead to an irreversible vision loss. How will you kno

Max Team In Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Nov 09 , 2020 | 3 min read

Prevent Serious Eye Problems this Summer and Monsoon

It is true that the scorching Indian summer can usher a sense of relief from the heat but it certainly brings woes to your eyes. Dr. Sanjay Dhawan describes below a few eye problems that you should be careful of especially during this season: Eye Allergies especially spring catarrh Conjunctivitis Dry Eye Trachoma & Swimming Pool Conjunctivitis Other infections

Max Team In Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Nov 09 , 2020 | 3 min read

How Multidisciplinary Care Saved a Patient’s Life at Max Hospital

A 38-year-old religious head of monastery Mr Tsering (name changed) came to Max Hospital, Dehradun, complaining of loose stools, cough, fever and extreme weakness. On examining him, he was found to be in a state of shock with very low blood pressure and saturation. He was immediately shifted to the ICU and put on resuscitation and supportive care by the Critical Care team. After few days he started responding to the treatment. When he came out of the septic shock, he was found to have a low WBC and Platelet count.

Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 08 , 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

Do You Know There are 4000 Chemicals in a Single Puff of Cigarette?

Out of the 4000 chemicals, 69 of them are known as carcinogens i.e. cancer causing agents or poisonous chemicals like tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide. India is facing a smoking death crisis and it has been predicted that 1million people will die every year from tobacco smoking in the next 10 years. The after effects of these habits are seen decades later resulting in immense physical, psychological and financial trauma and deteriorating medical conditions like COPD, liver diseases and cancer.

Dr. Sachin Gupta In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 08 , 2020 | 1 min read

Basic Tips on how you can have a Healthy Living after Cancer?

Exercise is an important part of healthy living. Being physically active during and after cancer treatment helps to: Improve your physical abilities/self esteem Reduce anxiety, depression and fatigue Improve balance and lower risk of falls and broken bones. Keep muscles from wasting due to inactivity Lessen the risk of osteoporosis (weak bones that are more likely to break) Improve heart health Improve blood flow to legs, and lower risk of blood clots. Maintain a healthy weight Make you less dependent on others to do normal activities of daily living. Boost muscle strength and endurance Improves your quality of life.

Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

Weight Management During and After Cancer Treatment!

It is often observed that cancer patients and survivors do not consider weight management and other medical conditions as important issues. However, this is not true and these problems deserve complete attention from patients, doctors and survivors.

Max Team In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 08 , 2020 | 4 min read

Food for Thought: Smoking is not the Only Risk to Lung Cancer

While smoking is an undisputed cause of lung cancer, the fact is, not all cases registered, occur in former or present smokers. Each year, lakhs of people develop lung cancer, and 10% of those are non-smokers. Ever thought about it?

Dr. Sachin Gupta In Medical Oncology Cancer Care / Oncology

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

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