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Eat Right This Monsoon

Monsoon showers come as a relief and are welcome after the scorching summer heat. But they also bring with them health problems like allergies, infections and indigestion. High temperature and humidity are ideal conditions for the growth of microorganisms. This can cause diseases such as food poisoning, typhoid, jaundice which are food borne-diseases. Also this season peaks in malaria, dengue due to water stagnation. But there's no need to panic, small variations in eating habits can keep problems at bay. D

Max Team In Nutrition And Dietetics

Jul 25 , 2019 | 1 min read

11 Ways To Prevent Viral Infections This Monsoon, Plus Tips To Recover

While you might love to get drenched in the first shower of the season, REFRAIN is the word that you must bear in mind if you wish to stay healthy and at a safe distance from viral infections.There's finally some respite from the heat. It's time for the colourful umbrellas, waterproof bags and raincoats to come out of the closet. Every monsoon season, the risk of catching various viral diseases is extremely high due to unhygienic conditions and not adhering to basic preventive measures. early diagnosis an

Max Team In Internal Medicine

Jul 25 , 2019 | 3 min read

Alcoholic Liver Disease

Alcoholic liver disease is a condition in which liver is damaged secondary to alcohol intake. The severity of the disease varies and ranges from hepatitis to progressive and end stage liver disease and cirrhosis. Alcohol is the leading cause of fatty liver disease in young and is associated with unhealthy food habits & lifestyle. Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver becomes scarred and the damage is irreversible and the symptoms include: Jaundice Hepatitis Swelling over abdomen & feet Bleed

Dr. Subhasish Mazumder In Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences

Jul 22 , 2019 | 1 min read

Is your diet cola making you dumb

The artificial sweeteners used in diet sodas—and thousands of other processed foods—are anything but sweet. In fact, they can be toxic to the brain. Consuming these sugar substitutes on a regular basis is not a recipe for a healthy memory. We see a lot of patients who believe artificial sugar drinks are good and would help them lose weight. On the other hand these drinks tend to cause digestive issues, arthritis, forgetfulness, and confusion. In fact, these chemical laden drinks can hurt your brain and c

Max Team In Neurosciences Nutrition And Dietetics

Jul 15 , 2019 | 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

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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